Lighthouse Red Salvia

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Lighthouse Red Salvia

Salvia splendens
(70-85 days) Annual. Glowing red tubular flowers grow along spikes on a big bushy low-maintenance shrub-like 24" tall plant. A beacon in the garden, especially in the evening. Reblooms all summer with deadheading and makes a nice cutflower. Red salvias are great for pollinators and not attractive to deer. About 340 seeds/g. Especially attractive to pollinators.


5410 Lighthouse Red
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Additional Information

Salvia

From the Latin salvere, ‘to heal.’ Wide-ranging genus with more than 900 species throughout the world. In the Northeast they range from tiny lawn weeds to showy ornamentals to culinary sage. Members of the mint family, most have square stems and blue or lavender flowers with prominent lips.

Culture: Like full sun and dry conditions, require good drainage. In our climate, all should be started indoors.

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Flowers

All flowers are open-pollinated except where noted.

Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

Non GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.