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Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Red Sage, Red Salvia 'Picante Purple'

Salviasplendens

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)

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Species

splendens (SPLEN-denz)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Medium Purple

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Other details

Herbaceous

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Gardener's Notes:

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neutral

negative

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