Electrify your garden with the vibrant, fiery intensity of Salvia Radio Red! This show-stopping perennial is a must-have for anyone seeking bold color and continuous blooms. It boasts an abundance of dazzling, scarlet-red flower spikes that emerge from spring until the first hard frost, creating a continuous display of vivid color that truly pops in the landscape. The rich red hues are incredibly attractive to hummingbirds, who will eagerly flock to your garden, along with a host of beneficial bees and butterflies.
Salvia Radio Red forms a neat, bushy mound, typically growing to a compact 18 to 24 inches tall and wide. This makes it an ideal choice for adding striking vertical interest to perennial borders, mass plantings, or vibrant container arrangements. It absolutely thrives in full sun, requiring at least six hours of direct sunlight daily to produce its spectacular bloom display, making it perfectly suited for our abundant Arizona sunshine.
Beyond its stunning good looks, Salvia Radio Red is remarkably drought-tolerant once established, a valuable attribute for water-wise gardening in our region. Even better, it's considered deer and rabbit resistant, so you can enjoy its brilliant display without concern for Browse wildlife.
For the best performance, ensure your planting area has well-drained soil. When planting, always incorporate Watters Premium Mulch into the soil. This will improve soil structure, help retain essential moisture in our arid environment, and suppress weeds, providing a healthy foundation for strong root development. To keep your Salvia Radio Red blooming prolifically and vibrantly all season long, feed it four times a year with Watters 7-4-4 All-Purpose Plant Food. Consistent applications on Easter, July 4th, Halloween, and New Year's will provide the balanced nutrition necessary for this resilient and eye-catching perennial to truly be a standout in your garden.
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