Salvia splendens 'Saucy Red' (Scarlet Sage)
Scarlet Sage 'Saucy Red', Scarlet Bedding Sage 'Saucy Red'
Salvia splendens 'Saucy Red' is a vigorous, tender perennial grown for its lush scarlet-red flower spikes. Blooming continuously from mid-spring to fall, they rise above a lush green foliage. Sterile and self-cleaning, there is no need to deadhead this plant. Hummingbirds and butterflies love its brilliant blossoms, but deer do not! Evergreen in warm winter areas.
- Grows with a tidy habit up to 2-3 ft. tall and wide (60-90 cm).
- Thrives in full sun to part shade in light, humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soils.
- Prized by gardeners for its ornamental blossoms, it creates a lovely effect in beds, borders or containers. A valuable addition to cottage gardens, cutting gardens. Best in mass plantings.
- Perennial in zones 9-10, it may be grown as an annual in cooler areas.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 9
– 12 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 12 |
Climate Zones | 21, 22, 23, 24, H2 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Salvia - Sages |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
Photo courtesy Southern Living Collection
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 9
– 12 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 12 |
Climate Zones | 21, 22, 23, 24, H2 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Salvia - Sages |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |