Grandstand™ Lipstick Red-Pink - Salvia splendens

Grandstand Lipstick Red-Pink is a named Grandstand salvia with red calyces, pink corollas, and a narrow white flower margin. Its upright spikes bring a contrasting color display to sunny beds and patio containers. ## Form and flowering The patent identifies the exact selection as SGRPL06-0 and describes a vigorous, upright plant with a long bloom period through frost. It distinguishes the red calyx, pink corolla, and white edge from solid-red salvias. A nursery lists the selection for borders and containers and reports spring-through-autumn flowering. [Plant patent](https://patents.justia.com/patent/20180177105) · [Garden Express product details](https://gardenexpress.com.au/products/salvia-grandstand-red-pink-lipstick) ## Growing conditions NC State recommends warmth, full sun to part shade, well-drained soil, and regular moisture because scarlet sage is not drought-tolerant. The patent describes this selection as a tender perennial suitable for outdoor gardens and containers; cold-climate gardeners commonly use it as a warm-season bedding plant. [NC State Extension: Salvia splendens](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/salvia-splendens/) ## Maintenance Keep soil from drying for long periods and allow the mature flower spikes room to rise above neighboring plants. Remove faded stems when you want to refresh the display; the cultivar’s corollas are described as self-cleaning.