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Salvia splendens 'Paul' (Scarlet Sage)

Salvia splendens 'Paul' – Classic Scarlet Sage

'Paul' is a cultivar of the popular annual scarlet sage (Salvia splendens), also known as Van Houttei Paul. It features the iconic bright red, tubular flowers that have made this species a garden staple for generations. The blooms are borne on dense spikes above heart-shaped, medium-green leaves. This selection is valued for its uniform growth and prolific flowering from early summer until frost.

Taxonomy & Classification

Family:	Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species:	splendens (SPLEN-denz)
Cultivar:	Paul
Additional cultivar information:	(aka Van Houttei Paul)

Growing Tips

Grow as a warm-season annual in full sun to part shade. Rich, moist, well-drained soil promotes best flowering. Pinch young plants to encourage bushiness. Excellent for bedding, containers, and mass plantings.

Salvias: Salvia splendens: Scarlet Sage, the Classic Red Bedding Annual; Salvia splendens 'Red Hot Sally': Scarlet Sage with Compact Red Spikes; Scarlet Sage 'Dancing Flame' (Salvia splendens 'Dancing Flame'); Scarlet Sage 'Whopper Lighthouse' (Salvia splendens 'Whopper Lighthouse'); Scarlet Sage 'Blue Ribbons' (Salvia splendens 'Blue Ribbons'); Scarlet Sage 'Bonfire' (Salvia splendens 'Bonfire'); Salvia splendens 'Yvonne's Giant' – Towering Scarlet Sage; Salvia splendens 'Salsa Scarlet Bicolor' – Bedding Series Bicolor; Salvia splendens 'Van Houttei' (Scarlet Sage); Salvia splendens 'Van-Houttei' (Scarlet Sage)

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