Tall Red Hill Salvia scarlet sage
Salvia splendens 'Tall Red Hill Salvia'
USDA zones10 to 11
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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'Tall Red Hill Salvia' scarlet sage (Salvia splendens 'Tall Red Hill Salvia') is an annual for borders, containers, and cut flowers. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms, which appear in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with First Knight fountain grass, Dusty miller, and African marigold.