Salvia splendens 'Jimi's Good Red'
scarlet sage 'Jimi's Good Red'
A half-hardy perennial usually grown as an annual, to 75cm high in flower, with oval-shaped, slightly glossy, toothed green leaves. Upright clusters of bright red flowers are produced from summer well into autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- Genus
Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, soil in full sun. Pinch out young growth to encourage bushiness. May need watering in extended dry spells. See our video How to care for tender salvia for more advice
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring and by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Bedding
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Cut back flower spikes to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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