Salvia 'Roman Red'

Salvia 'Roman Red' is a vibrant, heat-tolerant flowering plant known for its intense red blooms and extended flowering season. This salvia hybrid is part of the Salvia splendens group and is valued for adding long-lasting color to landscapes and containers.

Plant Description
Salvia 'Roman Red' is a compact, upright annual or tender perennial that produces dense spikes of bright red flowers. Its lush green foliage provides an attractive backdrop for the vivid blooms, which attract pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies.

Grow Zone
Hardy in USDA zones 10 to 11. In cooler zones, it is typically grown as an annual.

Height and Width
Grows to a height of 12 to 18 inches and spreads 10 to 14 inches wide, making it well-suited for front-of-border plantings and container arrangements.

Uses
Ideal for flower beds, borders, patio containers, and pollinator gardens. Also effective as a colorful mass planting or accent plant.

Native Range
Derived from Salvia splendens, which is native to Brazil. 'Roman Red' is a cultivated hybrid developed for ornamental use.

Sun Requirements
Thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. It can tolerate light shade, especially in hot climates.

Water Requirements
Prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly, allowing the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. Once established, it is moderately drought-tolerant but performs best with consistent moisture.

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 We WILL NOT refund the purchase of or the shipping cost of live plants purchased with the intent to be shipped to states that do not authorize importing live plants or to states with restrictions! Purchases to these states will be held for 30 days for pick-up at our Slidell, Louisiana store and the shipping cost associated with these purchases will be held for the care of the plant while waiting to be picked up. All sales are final. If the plant(s) purchased are not picked up within 30 days from the date of order, these items will be returned to our sales inventory and you WILL NOT be refunded. Thank you for understanding these policies.

Due to regulations, certain states have restrictions on importing plants. Please review the list below to ensure you're not attempting to order any restricted plants in your area.

**Important Note:** We do not ship any plants outside the U.S.

State-Specific Restrictions - We ARE NOT responsible for any plant(s) that are not listed in these restrictions. Purchaser bears all responsibility for making sure the plant(s) they desire to purchase are not banned from being imported to the shipping state:

Arizona: Juglans spp.  

California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.  

Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.  

Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas 

Georgia: Vaccinium spp.

Hawaii: Pinus spp. 

Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.

Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp. 

Kansas: Juglans spp.

Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.

Montana: Pinus spp.

Nevada: Allium spp.

Mentha spp. 

New Jersey: Rosa spp.  

New York: Vitis spp.  

Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.

Texas: Juglans spp. 

Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.  

Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp. 

Additionally, we cannot ship plants in soil medium to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, HI, ID, KS, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA.