How to Grow Salvia Splendens Red Hot Sally
Salvia splendens 'Red Hot Sally'
Your complete guide to growing Salvia Splendens Red Hot Sally.
📷 Wikipedia: Salvia splendensWhen to Plant Salvia Splendens Red Hot Sally
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Salvia Splendens Red Hot Sally
✓ Good companions
Attract beneficial wasps and hoverflies that control aphids and other pests
Repel mosquitoes, ants, and aphids with strong aromatic compounds
Share similar growing conditions and bloom times, creating attractive color combinations
Attract beneficial insects and provide structural contrast without competing for nutrients
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while adding nitrogen to soil
Deter aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs with natural pest-repelling compounds
Attract beneficial pollinators and predatory insects while providing complementary colors
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Produces allelopathic chemicals that inhibit germination and growth of most garden plants
