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Salvia 'Roman Red' - S1
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Salvia 'Roman Red'

Salvia splendens x darcyi
An upright shrubby salvia bearing a sweeping assemblage of flowering spikes clad in brilliant lipstick red flowers with contrasting maroon sepals. A low maintenance long bloomer, deadhead for maximum flower power and stand back, for hummingbirds will spar over rights to its nectar.
SKU #P8477

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Details
Shipped As
Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2.5-3' h x 2.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Lipstick red with darker calyces
Features
Great for Containers
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
I can hardly imagine a garden without salvia; the genus has many irreplaceable floral gems. They are easy to grow, trouble-free, many quick to bloom, and grow lustily in gardens and containers. They offer a neverending parade of flowers (at least until frost) and the entertainment of their attendant hummingbirds. Those pesky deer avoid it, perhaps stayed by the unpleasant aroma of the bruised leaves. Pinch back once plants reach 6" tall to encourage bushiness and place in a site protected from wind, as the salvia branches are brittle. Stake early and deadhead frequently or cut for bouquets.
Final Spacing:
1.5-2'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
About 1" per week.
Soil pH:
Not particular about pH
Fertilizer:
Mix compost into the soil prior to planting. Salvia are light feeders, however a midsummer application of organic granular fertilizer low in nitrogen but higher in phosphorus and potassium will promote flowering.
Diseases & Pests:
No major pests or diseases.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
When about 1/2 of florets have opened