Salvia vista purple

Salvia vista purple grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Salvia also known as Scarlet sage or Vista purple plant, Salvia vista purple perennial evergreen but can grow as annual used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropics, mediterranean, subtropics, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+ as perennial, 5-10a as annual and with the right care can survive in hardiness zone 10a.

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Leaves color green in ovate to heart shape.

Salvia vista purple flower

Flower color purple, the flower in shape of cone grows on stalk in inflorescence attracts pollinators.

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How to grow Salvia vista purple – growing and care:

Frost free (as perennial), well-drained soil

How to care:
Winter care require over that plant in the base possible with wood chip or dead leaves

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed (care instruction bellow) / Vegetative reproduction- possible by bending a branch over and covering it with soil, or by cutting, the cutting possible to put in water and switch the water every few days or put the stem in soil better peat soil and better with root growth hormone, in both cutting methods better to do it in warm spring or in autumn in hardiness zone 10b-11 in half shade

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Planting season:
Spring as annual or as perennial in hardiness zone 5-7, spring to summer in hardiness zone 8-10a, spring to autumn in hardiness zone 10b-11, all year in hardiness zone 12+

Pests and diseases:
Aphids

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Mostly dead stalk

Size of the plant?
0.4-1.5 m, 16-60 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter / flower pot / containers:
Yes, when grow in container, size 10-20L (2.6-5.2 gallons), require small to average amount of water with well-drained soil and the water go out of the pot, better not to use bottom of pot, every few years to switch soil can be all or just part of the soil, soil need to be well ventilated and make enough hole in the containers with good drainage, can us in potting mix or peat soil with perlite or vermiculite and add rich soil with organic matter

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Most of the year

General information about the flower
Red flowers but also can be pink, purple, magenta or white grow on stalk in inflorescence.

How to grow Salvia vista purple from seeds

Sowing requirement:
Better to sow it in temperature of 20-25C (68-77F) possible in 15-29C (59-84F) but will take more time to germinate and less seeds will germinate

Saving and care seeds until sowing:
Dry and dark location better in root temperature or refrigerator

Sowing season:
As perennial spring to summer in hardiness zone lower than 10a (include) but better in spring, autumn to winter in hardiness zone 10b+ spring, autumn or winter, and better not to sow it in hot summer days, as annual sowing sow in the spring

How to plant:
Plant in sunny location until 25C (77F), temperature that will be above in half shade

Planting spacing:
30*40cm (12*16 inches)

Depth of Sowing:
3-6mm (0.2-0.4 inch)

Conditions for seeds germinate:
Moist soil, humidity, sunny location

Watering requires for Seeds:
Average amount of water, don’t let the soil dry and keep the soil moist

Germination time:
2-3 weeks in optimal condition but can take 5 weeks

Condition of seedling:
Moist soil, sunny location but if it’s in the summer need to increase the amount of water

Scientific name:

Salvia splendens ‘vista purple’

Blooming Seasons	Autumn flowers Spring flowers Summer flowers Winter flowers
Flower colors	Purple flower
Climate	Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate Tropics Climate
Ornamental parts	Ornamental flower Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed	Average growing plants Fast growing plants
Plant life-form	Annual plant Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial plant
Plant Uses	Ornamental plants
Planting Season	Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting Winter planting
Plants sun exposure	Full sun Plants Part shade Plants
Watering plants	Big amount of water Regularly water
Hardiness zone	Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 13 Hardiness zone 5 Hardiness zone 6 Hardiness zone 7 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9

Growing in Pots, Balconies & Indoors

Salvia ‘Vista Purple’ (Salvia splendens) is not a houseplant, but the grower grows it well in containers – it is an excellent sunny balcony, patio or courtyard plant in a free-draining pot, flowering generously for pollinators.

Quick Details

Container Size: 10-20 L (2.6-5.2 gal) (grower’s value)
Indoor Suitability: Not an indoor plant – a sunny outdoor container plant
Best Spot: Full sun to half shade
Soil & Drainage: Well-ventilated, free-draining mix – potting mix, or peat with perlite/vermiculite, plus organic matter
Watering in Pots: Average to generous – water must run straight out

Indoors & On the Windowsill

Houseplant reality: Not a houseplant – indoors the light is too weak for good growth and flowering. A very sunny sill may hold it briefly, but it wants full outdoor light to flower well.
Overwintering: Where winters are too cold for it outdoors, a key reason to pot it is to move the container into a bright, frost-free spot over the cold months and keep it on the dry side.

On a Balcony or Patio

Light & wind: Give it the sunniest spot; it thrives in the reflected warmth of walls and paving. Pots on a balcony or patio dry fast – walls, railings and paving reflect heat – so check moisture often and water more in warm, windy spells. Remember a full pot is heavy and sheds run-off when watered.
Drainage first: Make sure water runs straight out – salvias dislike sitting wet, especially in a pot.

Choosing the Pot, Soil & Long-Term Care

Pot & drainage: A 10-20 L (2.6-5.2 gal) pot suits it. Give a free-draining, well-ventilated mix with plenty of holes so water runs straight out, and the grower prefers no drip tray under the pot. Every few years swap out all or part of the soil. Use a potting mix, or peat with perlite or vermiculite, with some rich, organic matter added. Use a pot with strong drainage holes and skip a standing-water saucer so the roots never sit wet – that is the fastest route to root rot. Terracotta breathes and dries faster, while glazed or plastic pots hold moisture longer.
Watering in pots: Average to generous – let the mix dry a little between waterings; the grower prefers no drip tray.
Feeding: Potted plants need feeding a little more often than those in the ground, as regular watering steadily leaches nutrients away – feed lightly through the growing season.
Repotting: Grown on as a perennial, replace all or part of the soil every few years to keep it fresh and free-draining.

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