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Salvia Van Houttei in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Salvia splendens 'Van Houttei'

 

Salvia 'Van Houttei'

There are many types of Salvia. They can be annual, biennial, or perennial herbs, and woody subshrubs. The leaves are sometimes toothed or pinnately divided. The flowering stems bear small bracts, and in some species the bracts are ornamental. Some Salvias have hairy leaves or stems or flowers, and these hairs sometimes give off an aroma when brushed as oil is secreted. The flowers of Salvia are usually tubular with two "lips" - the lower one larger than the upper one - and often fragrant. 'Van Houttei' has burgundy coloured flowers in Summer

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plant Features
  • Salvia Van Houttei likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Salvia Van Houttei likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Salvia Van Houttei is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Salvia Van Houttei likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Salvia 'Van Houttei'

Latin name

Salvia splendens 'Van Houttei'

type

Annual

family

Lamiaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Salvia Van Houttei likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Salvia Van Houttei is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Salvia Van Houttei likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Salvia Van Houttei likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Salvia Van Houttei is 0.30meters x 0.60meters 0.30 M 0.60 M

Salvia splendens 'Van Houttei'

There are many types of Salvia. They can be annual, biennial, or perennial herbs, and woody subshrubs. The leaves are sometimes toothed or pinnately divided. The flowering stems bear small bracts, and in some species the bracts are ornamental. Some Salvias have hairy leaves or stems or flowers, and these hairs sometimes give off an aroma when brushed as oil is secreted. The flowers of Salvia are usually tubular with two "lips" - the lower one larger than the upper one - and often fragrant. 'Van Houttei' has burgundy coloured flowers in Summer


Flowering Season

From Mid Summer TO Mid Autumn

Super scarlet salvia flowers sit proudly above rich green foliage from mid-summer.

 

Planting

From Mid Spring TO Early Summer

Pot grown plants can be planted out from mid-spring in ordinary, well drained soil. Plant in beds or borders in a sunny position. Pinch out the growing tips of young plants to encourage branching.

 

Flowering Season

From Mid Summer TO Mid Autumn

Super scarlet salvia flowers sit proudly above rich green foliage from mid-summer.

 

Planting

From Mid Spring TO Early Summer

Pot grown plants can be planted out from mid-spring in ordinary, well drained soil. Plant in beds or borders in a sunny position. Pinch out the growing tips of young plants to encourage branching.

 
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