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Salvia 'Van Houttei' - S1
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Salvia 'Van Houttei'

Salvia splendens van houttei
This tall, gracefully draping Salvia and August gardens go together. That is when the sumptuous burgundy flowers of 'Van Houtei' are so abundant that they seem to weigh down their bowing stems. An elegant early 1900s cultivar of Salvia splendens, it is vibrant when paired with lime green tobaccos, 'Redhead' and 'Walter Turner' coleus, and fuchsia 'Ricartonii' in the afternoon dappled shade garden.
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Details
Shipped As
Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
7,
8,
9
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
3-4' h x 2.5' h
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Graceful burgundy flower tresses
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
Notable
RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
First described in horticultural journals in 1821, this striking salvia is native to Brazil. The large flower wands attract hummingbirds and other pollinators like few others, while deer and rabbits stay away, repelled by its pungently scented foliage. Site in a sheltered location in the mid-border and cut back the fading flowering stems for continued lush blooming. Easy care, provide even moisture and a bit of fertilizer when planting. Flowering starts in mid-summer and continues until frost claims it.
Final Spacing:
2-2.5'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
About 1" per week.
Soil pH:
Not particular about pH
Fertilizer:
Mix about 2" of compost into the soil prior to planting, and apply a time-release general organic fertilizer. Another application of flower fertilizer midsummer is beneficial for fall bloom.
Diseases & Pests:
Prevent powdery mildew by spacing plants apart for increased air circulation. Aphids can be washed off leaves with a strong stream of water or insecticidal soap applications.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
When about 1/2 of florets have opened