Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Salvia splendens 'Blaze of Fire' bears plumes of brilliant scarlet flowers above neat, compact plants. It's a popular bedding plant and works well in sunny borders, window boxes and container displays. Like all salvias, its flowers are attractive to bees.
Grow Salvia splendens 'Blaze of Fire' in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering.
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Salvia ‘Blaze of fire’ and wildlife
Salvia ‘Blaze of fire’ is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Salvia ‘Blaze of fire’ poisonous?
Salvia ‘Blaze of fire’ has no toxic effects reported.
