| Botanical name | Salvia splendens |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Flowers appear on erect spikes in red, burgundy, salmon, white or lavender.Flowers should appear within 10–12 weeks from seed. |
| Common name(s) | Sage, scarlet salvia |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Ideal annuals for sunny borders. |
| Maintenance | Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier plants. |
| Soil conditions | Requires well-drained soil with adequate nutrients. |
| Wildlife attractions | bees |
| Other languages | Salie (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seeds in trays and space seedlings 200mm apart when transpalnting them into beds. |
Salvia splendens (Sage, scarlet salvia)
- Botanical name: Salvia splendens
- Common name(s): Sage, scarlet salvia
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Ideal annuals for sunny borders. Flowers appear on erect spikes in red, burgundy, salmon, white or lavender. Sow seed during spring in trays and space seedlings 200mm apart when transplanting them into the beds. Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier plants. Flowers should appear within 10–12 weeks from seed.
Family: – Lamiaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: SAL-vee-uh SPLEN-denz
Salvia splendens requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description:Flowers appear on erect spikes in red, burgundy, salmon, white or lavender.Flowers should appear within 10–12 weeks from seed. 
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