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Lighthouse Red
Lighthouse series
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Lighthouse series
- Height × spread: up to about 24 in by up to about 20 in (about 61 cm by about 51 cm)
- Bloom window: summer to frost (varies by climate)
- Color & flower form: red tubular flowers on upright spikes
- Fragrance: 0
- USDA hardiness: tender perennial in zones 10 to 11, grown as annual in most of North America
- Breeder / Year / Origin: unknown
- Cut-flower notes: not typically used as a cut flower
- Pet safety: unknown
How it differs
- Grows taller and broader than compact bedding series used for edging.
- Better as a mid bed to back bed plant than a container filler.
- Makes a stronger vertical accent in large plantings.
Strengths
- Larger plant size for bold blocks of red.
- Useful structure in mixed annual beds.
- Good visual impact from a distance.
Care in one minute
Site: open sun, avoid wet low spots.
Light: full sun for best bloom and stems.
Soil and drainage: well drained soil, amend heavy beds for drainage.
Water: consistent watering during heat, avoid repeated drought stress.
Feeding: moderate feeding, avoid excessive nitrogen.
Grooming: remove old spikes to support continued flowering.
Watch‑outs
- Needs space and airflow to reduce stress in humid weather.
- Can look rough if allowed to dry hard during heat.
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Provenance note
The Lighthouse series is described in extension gardening guidance as a larger Salvia splendens type used to create a stronger landscape presence.
References
Clemson Cooperative Extension HGIC, Salvia factsheet (Lighthouse series notes)
NCSU Plant Toolbox, Salvia splendens overview and bloom season notes
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