Botanical Name: Common Names:
Salvia splendens Van Houttei Scarlet Sage, Red Sage, Tropical Sage,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Rounded, Upright
Description:
Attractive compact perennial with a rounded habit. This hardy shrub produces masses of red flowers in Autumn and Summer. Salvia Van Houttei Red is perfect for creating a splash of colour in pots, courtyards or in the garden. Also ideal for rockeries and mass plantings. Grows approx. 1-1.3m tall x 1-1.3m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, 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 SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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