AAS Winners
Salvia 'Summer Jewel Red'
Salvia 'Summer Jewel Red'
Salvia 'Summer Jewel Red'
Salvia 'Summer Jewel Red'
2011 AAS Bedding Plant Award Winner
This AAS Bedding Plant Award Winner was consistently rated “superior” or “above average” by the AAS judges because of its early and generous flower blossoms, continuing from spring to autumn. Additionally, each dwarf and densely branching plant remains a tidy 20 inches tall, even at full maturity. The bright red flower spikes are covered with half inch blooms making it perfect for the bird lover's garden where the bright red color acts as a magnet for hummingbirds. As an added bonus, goldfinches swarm the plant for seeds. Even the leaves add beauty with their finer-textured, dark-green color. 'Summer Jewel Red', just 50 days from sowing to first flower, is approximately two weeks earlier than comparisons. Expect long season performance and superior holding ability in both wind and rain. This annual is ideal for full sun containers, mixed beds and borders where uniformity is desired.
| AAS Winner Primary Details | |
|---|---|
| Award: | AAS Bedding Plant Award Winner |
| Class: | Salvia |
| Variety Name: | 'Summer Jewel Red' |
| Genus: | Salvia |
| Species: | coccinea |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Common Name: | Salvia |
| Type: | Flowers |
| Breeder: | Takii & Co, Ltd. |
| Close Market Comparison: | Lady in Red' |
| Plant Needs | |
|---|---|
| Duration Type: | Annual |
| Light Needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Normal |
| Dead Heading Recommended: | NO |
| Staking Required: | NO |
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color: | Dark green |
| Plant Habit: | Bushy |
| Plant Height: | Medium: 10" to 24" |
| Garden Spacing: | 10-12 inches |
| Bloom Time: | Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall, Summer to Frost |
| Bloom Color: | Red |
| Bloom Color Pattern: | Solid |
| Bloom Size: | spike with 1/2-inch blooms |
| Fragrance: | None |
| Weather Tolerance: | Rain, Wind |
| Pollinator Friendly: | Butterflies, Birds, Hummingbirds |
| Home Gardener Use | |
|---|---|
| Container: | YES |
| Hanging Basket: | NO |
| Low Edging: | NO |
| Medium Height Divider: | NO |
| Tall Background: | NO |
| Ground Cover: | NO |
| Herb: | NO |
| Cut Flower: | NO |
| Dried Flower / Everlasting: | NO |
| Houseplant: | NO |
| Water Garden: | NO |
| Edible Ornamental: | NO |
2004 Gold Medal Winner
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