| Common Name Height Spread Spacing Exposure Waater Bloom Time Zone Attracts Attributes |
Purple Salvia 10-12 Inches 7-8 Inches 8-10 in Full Sun Average Spring to fall Zones 9-11 Bees, Butterflies Compact, drought tolerent, cut flower |
Tender perennial that is winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11. In zones north of zone 10,, grow as a warm weather annual in average, evenly moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Set out seedlings or purchased plants after last frost date. If desired, cut back and pot up several plants in fall or take cuttings in late summer for overwintering in a bright but cool sunny window. Salvia splendens, commonly called scarlet sage, is native to Brazil. It is a clump-forming, tender perennial that typically grows to 1-2’ tall on square, upright stems. Features long-tubed, red-bracted, bright red flowers (to 2” long) in dense, erect, terminal racemes from summer to fall. Oval, serrate, dark green leaves (to 3” long). Cultivars are available in various shades of red, pink, blue, lavender, orange, white and bicolor. Many of the cultivars are compact selections growing 8-15” tall. |
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