Ember's Wish Salvia is a compact upright clumping herbaceous annual with full light green foliage. Tall burgundy spikes with tiny two-lipped fiery coral to coral orange flowers bloom throughout summer until frost attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Origins: |
Australia |
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Height: |
2.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 3.5' |
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Spacing: |
3.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red/Orange |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Shasta Daisy, Coneflower, Aster
IMAGES: BallSeed Inc, Salvia Ember's Wish
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown