Description
Grow in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Best in sandy or rocky soils with sharp drainage. Appreciates some part afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Tolerates heat, humidity and drought.
Salvia greggii ‘Radio Red’
(Radio Red Salvia)
$7.99
Hardiness Zones:
6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9bQuick Overview:
With stunning crimson-red blooms over a long season, this salvia deserves a prominent location in a garden setting. More compact, with larger flowers than similar varieties such as Furman’s Red. Kept lightly clipped, it can be utilized as a low informal hedge or as a single specimen in a border or container garden. An herbaceous perennial.
Additional information
| Common Name | Radio Red Salvia |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Salvia greggii 'Radio Red' |
| Container/Amount | 1 Quart |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | to 3 ft. |
| Width | to 3 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | spring to frost |
| Flower Color | red |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
