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Lamiaceae
Bonfire Salvia
Salvia splendens
Energy and vitality.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Salvia
- Native to
- Brazil
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- tender perennial grown as annual
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Bonfire salvia is one of the most widely planted bedding flowers in the world.
- Hummingbirds are the primary pollinators, drawn to its intense red tubular flowers.
- The plant produces nectar so abundantly that children in Brazil suck the flowers for a sweet treat.
- Despite being perennial in its native Brazil, it is grown as an annual in most temperate climates.
- The original wild form can reach 4 feet tall, much larger than the compact garden cultivars.
Color meanings
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forever yours
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burning passion