Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Red Sage, Red Salvia 'Whopper Lighthouse'

Been growing this plant from seed from Parks,the last several years it has been coming up from seed dropped from the plants that were pla...Read Morented the year before and this spring I had no less than 50 plants come up in the general area that the previous years plants were located.They were identical to the original plants in size and color,unfortunately there were so many I probably pulled 75 percent of the volunteers.

I grew mine from seed and planted them out when they had only 5-6 leaves.

They were in a raised bed and had about 5 hours ...Read Moresun daily. We had an exceptionally hot summer in Salt Lake this year (20 triple-digit days; average 3) and they barely noticed.

I did water them every day during the heat of the summer, about 17 minutes in the early morning of a fine spray.

Recommended.

A very showy plant. A single plant grows to nearly 3 feet tall and is well-branched. I grow these from seed because I can't find plants...Read More at garden centers. It began to bloom in June and is still blooming as we head into late September. Hummingbirds find it attractive too!

From Parks Seeds "In just 7 weeks you have a huge, fully-blooming plant that's prepared to keep the flowers coming all summer! And it's h...Read Moreappy in just about any light from full sun to complete shade."
"The blooms are fiery scarlet, and arise very densely on long, sturdy 8- to 10-inch spikes that shine like beacons above the foliage. Expect the first just 7 weeks from sowing, to be followed by countless others over a long, long summer season. Not only are these blooms far larger than other Salvias', but they arise in big clumps for a very full, colorful look."
The plant reaches up to 30 inches tall and 10 to 12 inches wide, with large, handsome foliage that complements the blooms and keeps the garden green even when out of bloom. An absolutely tireless bloomer, it's just as heat- and drought-tolerant as other Salvias. Easy to grow and requiring little maintenance to keep looking its best, Whopper™ Lighthouse is a busy gardener's dream plant!"