Salvia leucantha Harrys Red

Common Name:
Mexican Bush Sage 'Harry's Red'

Description:
Salvia leucantha 'Harry's Red' is a striking evergreen perennial shrub admired for its velvety deep red flower spikes and long flowering season. Unlike the more common purple-flowering forms, this cultivar produces rich crimson to burgundy-red tubular flowers held in soft, fuzzy calyces from late summer through autumn, creating dramatic seasonal colour in the garden. The aromatic grey-green foliage forms an attractive bushy mound that contrasts beautifully with the vivid blooms. Highly attractive to bees and nectar-feeding birds, this salvia thrives in Melbourne’s warm, sunny conditions and performs best in free-draining soil. Drought tolerant once established, it is ideal for cottage gardens, pollinator plantings, contemporary borders, and large decorative pots.

Form:
Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:
Height: 1–1.5 m
Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Deep red
Crimson
Burgundy red

Key Attributes:
Bee Attracting
Bird Attracting
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Perennial
Scented foliage
Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans, dogs, and cats.

Companion Plants:
Perovskia
Lavender
Gaura
Echinacea
Verbena bonariensis
Achillea
Nepeta
Ornamental grasses