Salvia Summer Jewel Red

Red Salvia

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Compact annual Salvia featuring vibrant red flower spikes, highly heat tolerant with continuous blooming from late spring through autumn in outdoor settings and containers.
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Plant Details

Common Name Red Salvia
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Salvia
Species Microphylla
Variety Summer Jewel Red
Origin Mexico / Hybrid Cultivar
Blooming Continuous flowering in summer, sporadic indoors without high light
Leaf Color Dark green, glossy
Sunlight Half-shade / Sun
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining potting mix with perlite and organic compost for aeration

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Watering

Keep soil moist but not waterlogged, allow top inch to dry between watering cycles

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Sunlight & Care

Full sun required for best blooming; partial shade in extreme heat prevents scorching

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Fertilization

Apply balanced liquid fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during active growing season

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Pruning

Deadhead regularly by removing spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming

Pest Control Aphid Spider Mite Whitefly

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 1 month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
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Nov
Dec
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
54° – 90°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 75%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
2500 – 30000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
10 – 45
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
25% – 65%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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Common Problems

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