Botanical Name: Common Names:
Salvia gesneriiflora Coral Delight Big Mexican Scarlet Sage,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Rounded, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Attractive, hardy, easy to grow, perennial which produces masses of large reddish-orange flowers from Spring through to Autumn. Perfect for creating a splash of colour on the patio or in the garden. Grows approx. 1.5m tall x 1.5m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Lamiaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Orange, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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