Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Plant Height: | 28 - 34 inches |
Plant Spread: | 28 - 36 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red Other: With reddish calyces |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF |
Parentage: | Salvia darcyi x Salvia splendens |
tabbycat | On April 1, 2024 | Bloomed I brought in garage for freezes but almost lost it. When I put out March 1 it slowly revived but 2 tips if a 12" plant have nice ped flowers to draw hummingbirds. |
tabbycat | On March 1, 2024 | Miscellaneous Event in hanging basket that went in garage off & on all winter. Scraggily but will be ok & hopefully bloom in April. |
tabbycat | On May 29, 2023 | Obtained plant Such a pretty red. Hummingbirds are going to love it! |
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