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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
9b - 10b

mature dimensions

2-3′ high X 2-3′ wide

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, Clumping Habit, Cut Flowers, Fall Blooming, Heat Tolerance, Reblooming, Upright Habit

Flowering Season

Spring to Fall

Uses

Accent, Border, Container, Cut Flowers, 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 2X the width of pot

• Plant 1-2″ above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil

• Water deeply to settle, then add more soil if needed

• Mulch 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem

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