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    • Photo of Salvia splendens 'Dancing Flame' flower, foliage by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Salvia splendens 'Dancing Flame'

    Also Known As

    • Salvia vanhouttii 'Dancing Flames'
    • Dancing Flames Salvia

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

    Salvia splendens 'Dancing Flame' plant details

    Salvia splendens 'Dancing Flame' is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with gold and variegated foliage. In fall red flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture water. Adapts to various soil conditions.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia splendens 'Dancing Flame'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen gold and variegated
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in fall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia splendens 'Dancing Flame'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Scarlet spikes of glowing red tubular blooms create a beautiful effect of flames dancing atop the gold splashed foliage. Non-Stop blooms from Spring to Fall on vigorous 3' x 3' perennial. Great for Hummingbirds.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Salvia splendens 'Dancing Flame' plant

    How to Grow Salvia splendens 'Dancing Flame'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • gold

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

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    Zones

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    Zones

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    Size

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