Vista Red Salvia is a dwarf long-blooming herbaceous perennial grown as an annual with medium green foliage. The short dark spikes of two-lipped fire engine red tubular flowers with matching calyxes bloom from late spring into fall if dead headed. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant. The Vista series has improved heat performance and will continue to flower strongly in high summer heat.
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Origins: |
Brazil |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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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: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Salvia splendens Vista Red 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Salvia splendens Vista Red 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Salvia splendens Vista Red 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
