Salvia splendens 'Empire Red'
Scarlet Sage
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Scarlet Sage (Salvia splendens 'Empire Red') - Description
Salvia splendens 'Empire Red' is an explosively blooming tender perennial. Topping out at around 12" in height this small upright grower is perfect for intense bright red color (from May until frost) in planting borders or large beddings of annual color. Keep this in full sun with well drained soil and it will give you it's most intense and lasting color. Keep deadheading nearly spent flowers for renewed flushes of fresh blooms.
Scarlet Sage (Salvia splendens 'Empire Red') - Blooming
Flowers are 2-lipped and range in color from white, yellow, salmon, pink, red and scarlet. For continued blooming, deadhead flowers.
Scarlet Sage (Salvia splendens 'Empire Red') - Growth
Most every sage plant thrives in full sun. Provide low to moderate humidity. Keep the soil around the roots cool. For continual harvest through winter, remove sage from the ground in late fall and pot up in containers.
Scarlet Sage (Salvia splendens 'Empire Red') - Planting
Plant sages in areas with good air circulation to prevent mold germination. Sow seeds of annuals in spring (don't allow the average temperature to dip below 60ºF); biennials in containers in summer; and perennials in containers in spring.
Scarlet Sage (Salvia splendens 'Empire Red') - Pest
Sages are susceptible to mildew and other fungal diseases. Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies.
Scarlet Sage (Salvia splendens 'Empire Red') - Interesting facts
Salvia is the largest genus in the Mint family at around 900 species. The flowers of Sage plants attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Most Sages have very aromatic foliage. The genus name Salvia is derived from the Latin term "salvare" which means "to heal" or "to save".
Scarlet Sage (Salvia splendens 'Empire Red') - Soil and irrigation
Sages require good drainage, especially when they reach the wintertime. Freezes are more lethal when sages are sitting in soggy soils. Prefers rich loam.
