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    Salvia 'John Whittlesey'

    Also Known As

    • Salvia x 'John Whittlesey'
    • John Whittlesey Salvia

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 4'-5'

    planting zones

    • 6a-11

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    Salvia 'John Whittlesey' plant details

    Salvia 'John Whittlesey' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia 'John Whittlesey'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: easy-to-grow, fragrant foliage, long-blooming, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia 'John Whittlesey'

    USDA Zones: 6a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Rich scarlet tubular flowers with large showy lower lips are produced in dense clusters on tall spikes held well above the small arrowhead shaped, textured, fragrant foliage. A Salvia darcyi x S. 'Hot Lips' hybrid, John Whittlesey Salvia is an exceptionally vigorous and free flowering, cold hardy perennial Salvia that will delight your hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees from late spring/early summer until frost! Named for the California Salvia specialist and author of The Plant Lover's Guide to Salvias and it is a worthy garden perennial for its sheer flower power! Provide good drainage and ample sunlight.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Salvia 'John Whittlesey' plant

    How to Grow Salvia 'John Whittlesey'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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