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Salsa Scarlet
Salsa series
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Salsa series
- Height × spread: about 11 in by about 16 in (about 28 cm by about 41 cm)
- Bloom window: summer to frost (varies by climate)
- Color & flower form: scarlet 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
- Stays lower and wider than taller landscape cultivars.
- Makes a more continuous color block when planted close.
- Better fit for edging and small beds than classic tall salvias.
Strengths
- Compact size for neat borders.
- Wide spread for quick bed fill.
- Good option for mixed containers and seasonal displays.
Care in one minute
Site: sunny bed or container with drainage holes.
Light: full sun for best growth and flowering.
Soil and drainage: well drained soil, avoid soggy mixes.
Water: steady moisture, let the surface dry slightly between waterings.
Feeding: light, regular feeding in containers.
Grooming: cut off spent spikes to encourage new bloom.
Watch‑outs
- Can slow flowering after a peak flush unless old spikes are removed.
- Poor drainage can cause root problems in wet periods.
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Provenance note
‘Salsa Scarlet’ is documented in North Carolina State University bedding plant trial data with recorded plant height and diameter.
References
- North Carolina State University, 1998 Bedding Plant Trial Garden Report (includes ‘Salsa Scarlet’ height and diameter data)
Clemson Cooperative Extension HGIC, Salvia factsheet (Salsa series notes)
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