🌿 Salvia Vista
Salvia splendens 'Vista'
A compact scarlet sage with dense spikes of tubular flowers in red, purple or white over dark green leaves; a dependable bedding plant that draws hummingbirds.
🌿 Annual in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Brazil
☀️ Light: Full sun to part shade; afternoon shade helps once it warms up
💧 Water: Keep evenly moist; water when the top inch of soil is dry
📏 Size: 10–12 inches tall, 8–10 inches wide
🌸 Bloom Time: Fall through spring in Miami, with repeat flushes when spent spikes are cut
🌱 Landscape Use: Use for edging, mass plantings, containers and hummingbird gardens.
🐾 Pet & Child Safety: Toxic to dogs, cats and children
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Raised Bed Mix in beds or Bar Harbor Blend in pots, feed with Espoma Plant Tone, and cut faded spikes back to the next set of leaves.