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scarlet sage 'Lady in Red' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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scarlet sage 'Lady in Red'

Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red' (Nymph Series)

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Lady in Red' is an erect perennial, usually grown as an annual, with neat oval leaves and lax spikes of bright red flowers 2cm in length from summer to autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, light, well-drained, slightly acid, sandy soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 15-18°C in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to foot and root rot in wet soils

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerCottage InformalLow Maintenance

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years