Salvia splendens 'Van-Houttei'
SCARLET SAGE
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Pruning: Tip prune tall varieties before flowering. Remove spent flowers & leaves as they form.

 
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Salvia splendens 'Van-Houttei'
SCARLET SAGE
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple-red

Flowering Time: mid spring to early summer

Leaves: aromatic


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & cottage designs

Uses: window box, mass planting, border

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: hummingbird, rabbit resistant






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