Saucy™ Wine Salvia

Salvia splendens

A vigorous, tender perennial grown for its velvety burgundy-red flower spikes and lush green foliage, Saucy Wine blooms continuously from April to November. Sterile and self-cleaning, there is no need to deadhead. Like all salvias, Saucy Wine attracts pollinators but not deer.

Light Needs

Full Sun to Part Shade

USDA Zones

USDA Zones
9a - 10b

mature dimensions

2-3′ H X 2-3′ W

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More About Saucy™ Wine Salvia

Bloom/Feature

Burgundy red flower spikes April through November

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Evergreen

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to 25° to 30°F

Key Features

Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Compact Habit, Cut Flowers, Heat Tolerance, Reblooming

Flowering Season

Spring to Fall

Uses

Accent, Border, Container, Mass Planting

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Yearly in spring

Pruning

Not required; dead-heading promotes new growth

Planting Instructions

• Water before planting

• Plant in full sun to part shade

• Dig hole 3X the width of pot

• Backfill and plant 1″-2″ above soil level

• Water and add more soil if needed

• Mulch plants

• Apply a balanced slow release fertlizer each spring