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scarlet-flowered sage 'Van-Houttei' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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scarlet-flowered sage 'Van-Houttei'

Salvia splendens 'Van-Houttei'

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A tender, erect perennial with ovate leaves and dark red stems bearing inflorescences to 25cm in length, with spaced whorls of scarlet flowers from purple calyces, in late summer and 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

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, soil in full sun. Pinch out young growth to encourage bushiness. Water in dry weather

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

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

Pests

Slugs may damage young growth

Diseases

May be subject to foot and root rots in wet soils

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years