- USDA Hardiness Zones 9-10
- Height 2-3 Feet Tall
- Spread 2-3 Feet Wide
This plant will add bright scarlet-red flower spikes above lush evergreen foliage in your garden from April through November in warm climates. It’s self-cleaning so no deadheading is required for continuous bloom.
Saucy Red Salvia will grow to between 2 and 3 feet in height and width. It’s a great choice for an accent plant, an addition to border and island gardens, mass plantings and containers. Plant it against a boring wall or fence to brighten it up. The flower spikes make an attractive addition to garden bouquets. Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to the blossoms and deer tend to leave this plant alone.
Saucy Red Salvia Care
Plant Salvia splendens in full sun to part shade in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 10 in well-drained soils when adding this plant for use as a perennial. It can be grown as an annual between your first and last frost in colder areas. If you’re growing saucy red salvia as a perennial, apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in the spring.
Saucy Red Salvia Spacing
Space individual plants 1.5 to 2.5 feet apart to create a mass planting. Space plants 3 feet apart to allow room for growth in mixed beds.
Saucy Red Salvia Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-10 |
| Flower Color(s): Scarlet Red |
| Bloom Period: Spring to Fall |
| Foliage Color(s): Lush Green |
| Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun |
| Height: 2-3 Feet |
| Spread: 2-3 Feet |
| Habit: Clumping |
| Watering: Medium |
| Features: Cut Flowers, Heat Tolerant, Rebloomer, Attracts Butterflies |
| Scientific Name: Salvia splendens |
| Common Name: Saucy Red Salvia |
| Brand: Southern Living Plants |
- SKU:
- 5406Q
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 1 year old
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 year old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 year old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2-3 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 3-4 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
