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Salvia hybrid 'Roman Red'

Salvia


Photo courtesy of Ball Seeds

  • Deep red flowers
  • Low Maintenance
  • Mounded upright habit
Blooms all Season
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Fragrant
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plant in full sun and well-draining soil, watering young plants regularly but allowing established ones to dry out between waterings,as they are drought-tolerant.


Height: 28-34 in
Spread: 28-36 in
Spacing: 20-26 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~6 ½” pot
Bloom Color: Red
Zone: 8-11
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Long Blooming
  • No Deadheading
  • Fragrant
  • Border or Bed
  • Blooms all Season
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Low Maintenance

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding
  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Dark Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Spring
  • Fall

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water


Genus Overview: Salvia (Annual)

Common Name: Salvia

Salvia is known for its aromatic foliage, square stems and colorful, two-lipped flowers in spikes. Key traits include pungent, often velvety leaves, vibrant blooms and adaptability to sun and dry conditions.