1. BOTANICAL NAME
SALVIA SPLENDENS

2. PRONUNCIATION
SAL - vee - ah

3. COMMON NAME
Salvia

5. FAMILY
Labiatae

6. Life Cycle
Annual

7. Growth Habit
Shrub-like
Height 12” - 36”
Width 6” - 8”
Upright

9. LEAF
Ovate
Length 2” - 2 1/2”
Width 1”

11. ARRANGEMENT
Opposite

12. MARGIN
Serrated

13. VEINS
Pinnate

14. COMPOSITION
Simple

17. FLOWER
Raceme
Summer
Red, white, orange, maroon and bi-color

19. FRUIT
Cluster

20. EXPOSURE
Sun

21. GROWTH
Fast

22. USE
Bedding plant

23. DESCRIPTION Leaves heart shaped on ‘Splendens’
Foliage has a distinct odor

24. DESCRIPTION
Many different heights and colors of flowers

25. CULTURAL PRACTICES
Propagate by seed

26. PROBLEMS
White flies

27. ZONES
Annual

28. NATIVE OF:
Brazil