St. Johns Fire Salvia Seeds

St. John's Fire Salvia is a spectacular annual that ignites the garden with brilliant scarlet-red flower spikes from late spring until the first frost. Its vivid blooms rise above compact, deep green foliage, creating a striking display of color that remains vibrant throughout the growing season. With its nonstop flowering habit and outstanding garden performance, this classic bedding plant is equally at home in borders, containers, pollinator gardens, and mass landscape plantings.

The tubular, nectar-rich flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds, butterflies, honeybees, native bees, and many other beneficial pollinators. Hummingbirds are especially drawn to the brilliant scarlet blossoms, making frequent visits throughout the day, while butterflies and bees eagerly gather nectar from the abundant flower spikes. Its exceptionally long bloom period provides a dependable food source from early summer until frost, making it one of the finest annual salvias for wildlife gardens.

Growing 12 to 18 inches tall, St. John's Fire thrives in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with moderate moisture. It tolerates summer heat, humidity, and periods of dry weather exceptionally well once established. Easy to grow and requiring very little maintenance beyond occasional removal of spent flower spikes, it performs beautifully in beds, borders, patio containers, and public landscapes where season-long color and pollinator activity are desired.

Specifications
Botanical Name: Salvia splendens
Plant Type: Annual
Height: 12–18 inches
Spread: 10–14 inches
Flower Color: Brilliant scarlet red
Bloom Season: Late spring until frost
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained soil
Water Needs: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil
Hardiness: Grown as an annual
Bee Attraction: Excellent
Butterfly Attraction: Excellent
Hummingbird Attraction: Excellent

Seedman Notes
St. John's Fire is one of the brightest and most dependable salvias for attracting hummingbirds while providing months of brilliant scarlet blooms. Its compact habit, exceptional heat tolerance, and nonstop flowering make Salvia splendens an outstanding choice for pollinator gardens, bedding displays, containers, and landscapes where vibrant color and wildlife value are equally important.