Celebrate Summer with the “Salvia Salute”

Bring effortless, patriotic-inspired elegance to your containers with the Salvia Salute—a stunning, high-performance display that delivers a continuous fireworks show of color from spring until the first frost.

This compact, uniform combination gathers the best of the award-winning Salvia ‘Summer Jewel’ series. With all three varieties standing at a perfectly balanced 18 inches, you get a harmonious, mounded structure that requires zero guesswork. The vibrant, fiery Red, the pristine, crisp White, and the soft, calming Lavender-Blue create a sophisticated color palette that feels both classic and fresh.

Why the “Salvia Salute” deserves a spot on your patio:

• Pollinator Powerhouse: These blooms are irresistible to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, turning your container into a buzzing sanctuary.

• Low-Maintenance Magic: Heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant, and exceptionally floriferous, these plants stay tidy and vibrant even in the peak of the summer scorcher.

• Perfect Proportions: Because all three varieties share the same height and vigor, they mingle beautifully for a lush, full look that never gets “leggy.”

Whether you’re dressing up an entryway or adding a splash of color to your sunny deck, the Salvia Salute provides that “wow” factor with ease. Add a touch of magic to your garden and let the summer festivities begin!

Since these salvias all grow to a uniform dwarf height of about 15 to 20 inches, you don’t need to worry about the traditional “thriller, filler, spiller” dynamic. Instead, you get a full, lush, mounded bouquet effect.

• The Color Play: The fiery, scarlet-red spikes of Summer Jewel Red contrast beautifully against the crisp, clean Summer Jewel White. The soft, cool, dusty tones of Summer Jewel Lavender act as a perfect visual bridge, softening the high-contrast look of the red and white and adding a touch of elegance.

• Texture: The delicate, tubular flower spikes rise cleanly above a dense, rich green carpet of slightly serrated, heart-shaped foliage.

Container Quick Tips:

1. Pot Size: Use a container at least 12 to 14 inches in diameter with ample drainage holes to comfortably house all three root systems and allow room to grow.
2. Sunlight: Place the pot in a location that receives full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily) to ensure maximum blooms and tight, sturdy growth.
3. Deadheading: While these are self-cleaning, pinching off the old, spent flower spikes down to the next leaf node every few weeks will encourage a massive explosion of fresh new blooms.

When you see the red, white, and blue AAS seal, you’re looking at a plant that has been proven to succeed…”Tested Nationally & Proven Locally.”

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