Lady in Red is a unique dwarf scarlet Salvia coccinea, that proved to be excellent in the AAS trials and will serve well as both a bedding plant or poted plant. Being early, naturally dwarf and of course very attractive, this little Lady in Red contributes to extending the choices for professional growers and gardeners.
Lady in Red is also the recipient of the Fleuroselect Gold Medal award for performance in European trials.
Winner Type: National
Class: Salvia
Variety Name: Lady in red
Genus: Salvia
Species: coccinea
Year: 1992
Common Name: Salvia
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: K. Sahin, Zaden B.V.
Hardiness Zone/Hardy to Zone: Zone 1
Staking Required: No
Foliage Color: Black
Plant Height: 12-15 inches
Bloom Color: Scarlet
Bloom Color Pattern: Bicolor
All-America Selections encourages the use of these images of AAS Winners by the media and garden communicators. Please credit All-America Selections and use the variety name. To download images for digital use, simply right click on the image of choice and select “Save image as…” For high-resolution images, please email the AAS office.
AAS Winners