BOTANICAL NAME SALVIA SPLENDENS
PRONUNCIATION SAL - vee - ah
COMMON NAME Salvia
FAMILY Labiatae
Life Cycle Annual
Growth Habit Shrub-like Height 12” - 36” Width 6” - 8” Upright
LEAF Ovate Length 2” - 2 1/2” Width 1”
ARRANGEMENT Opposite
MARGIN Serrated
VEINS Pinnate
COMPOSITION Simple
FLOWER Raceme Summer Red, white, orange, maroon and bi-color
FRUIT Cluster
EXPOSURE Sun
GROWTH Fast
USE Bedding plant
DESCRIPTION Leaves heart shaped on ‘Splendens’ Foliage has a distinct odor
DESCRIPTION Many different heights and colors of flowers
CULTURAL PRACTICES Propagate by seed
PROBLEMS White flies
ZONES Annual
NATIVE OF: Brazil