Grandstand™ Lipstick Lavender - Salvia splendens

Grandstand Lipstick Lavender is an upright salvia with soft lavender flower spikes accented by lipstick-pink markings. Its long color display suits sunny borders and patio containers. ## Form and flowering The opened retail page lists this selection as Salvia splendens and describes bicolored blooms from late spring through autumn. Other nursery pages use this trade name with different botanical descriptions and size ranges, so confirm the specific plant’s mature dimensions and hardiness with the supplier before choosing a site. [Garden Express product details](https://gardenexpress.com.au/products/salvia-grandstand-lipstick-lavender) ## Growing conditions The retail page recommends full sun or part shade and well-drained soil. Salvia splendens guidance from NC State also describes well-drained soil and a warm site; the exact species and care needs for similarly named offerings should be checked with the supplier. [NC State Extension: Salvia splendens](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/salvia-splendens/) ## Maintenance Keep the planting site well-drained and trim spent flowering stems after the main display if a tidier shape is wanted. Water and winter care depend on the identified plant and local climate.