Salvia splendens (Scarlet Sage) - Gardenia
Indefatigable bloomer, Scarlet sage (Salvia splendens) is a tender perennial that is mostly grown for its dense, usually brilliant scarlet flowers (therefore its common name) although new selections include attractive shades of rich purple, pink, blue, lavender, salmon, white and bicolor.
How to Grow and Care for Red Salvia - The Spruce
Jul 19, 2024 · Red salvia (Salvia splendens) is beloved for its masses of red flower spikes from spring to fall. It is commonly grown as an annual.
Salvia splendens - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Scarlet sage is a tender perennial in the Lamiaceae (mint) family native to Brazil that is grown as an annual in North Carolina. It grows from 1 to 3 feet high and 8 to 10 inches wide. The genus name Salvia comes from the Latin word salveo meaning ‘to save or heal’ and refers to the medicinal properties attributed to some plants in the genus.
Salvia splendens - Wikipedia
Salvia splendens, the scarlet sage, [1] is a tender herbaceous perennial plant native to Brazil, growing at 2,000 to 3,000 m (6,600 to 9,800 ft) elevation where it is warm year-round and with high humidity. The wild form, rarely seen in cultivation, reaches 1.3 m (4.3 ft) tall.
How to Grow Scarlet Sage Flowers (Salvia splendens)
Don’t overlook scarlet sage, which is also commonly known as salvia splenden. This flower looks like most other salvia which grows tall and proud. From this mounding plant with long stems, comes beautiful tube-shaped blooms.
Salvia splendens - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Salvia splendens, commonly called scarlet sage, is native to Brazil. It is a clump-forming, tender perennial that typically grows to 1-2’ tall on square, upright stems. Features long-tubed, red-bracted, bright red flowers (to 2” long) in dense, erect, terminal racemes from summer to fall.
Beginner's Guide: How to Grow Scarlet Sage - Petal Republic
Nov 8, 2023 · Scarlet sage (Salvia splendens) lights up the garden with tall spikes of tubular flowers. While red flowers are the most popular color, new cultivars boast white, purple, and pink flowers. All of these flowers attract dazzling displays of hummingbirds and butterflies.
Scarlet Sage (Salvia splendens) in the Salvias Database
"Salvia splendens (scarlet sage, tropical sage) is a tender herbaceous perennial native to Brazil, growing at 6,600 to 9,800 feet elevation where it is warm year-round and with high humidity. The native plant, rarely seen in cultivation, reaches 4.3 feet tall.
Scarlet Sage is a popular bedding plant used primarily to add a splash of brilliant color in the warm season (Fig. 1). The various types of Salvia bear spikes of red, purple, pink, salmon, white or bicolored flowers. Reds are most common.
How to Grow Annual Red Salvia – Salvia splendens
Annual red salvia, Salvia splendens, produces spikes of tubular bright scarlet, pink, or white flowers through summer. Annual red salvia is also called scarlet sage. Annual red salvia is an upright tender perennial, grown as an annual, with spear-shaped dark green leaves. Salvia likes full sun or partial shade and humus-rich, well-drained soil.