Mirage Cherry Red Salvia (Salvia splendens 'Mirage Cherry Red') is a vibrant variety known for its bright cherry-red flower spikes that create vertical interest. Compact, bushy growth habit. The flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Very drought tolerance once established.
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Type: |
Perennial, Annual |
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Origins: |
Texas and Mexico |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
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, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Shasta Daisy, Black-Eyed Susan
IMAGES: Bloomables
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.