Amore Plum Salvia scarlet sage
Salvia splendens 'Amore Plum Salvia'
USDA zones10 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
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Notes
'Amore Plum Salvia' scarlet sage (Salvia splendens 'Amore Plum Salvia') is an annual for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. It handles dry spells well and has a fragrant scent. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with First Knight fountain grass, Dusty miller, and Black-eyed Susan.