Salvia splendens
Scarlet Sage
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. Salvia splendens has the common name 'Scarlet Sage' - although there are other colours! They are perennial in their native Brazil. In cooler climes they are grown as annuals, as they cannot survive frosts and cold Winters. Thy generally grow to 18" - 30" with showy spires of flowers
Contributed by @Annettenoosa
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Free draining
Common name
Scarlet Sage
Latin name
Salvia splendens
type
Annual
family
Lamiaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
0.80 M
Salvia splendens
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. Salvia splendens has the common name 'Scarlet Sage' - although there are other colours! They are perennial in their native Brazil. In cooler climes they are grown as annuals, as they cannot survive frosts and cold Winters. Thy generally grow to 18" - 30" with showy spires of flowers
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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