Grandstand™ Salmon - Salvia splendens

Grandstand Salmon is an upright, vigorous Salvia splendens with salmon-colored corollas and deeper salmon-orange calyces. The patent identifies the exact selection as SGRSA05-1 and describes a long flowering season with persistent calyx color. ## Form and flowering The patented selection is used in outdoor gardens and containers; a Grandstand Salmon plant profile lists a 15–18 inch height and USDA zones 10–11. The surrounding green foliage sets off the salmon-toned spikes. [Plant patent](https://patents.justia.com/patent/20180177106) · [Grandstand Salmon plant profile](https://www.gardencentermarketing.com/plantname/Salvia-Grandstand-Salmon) ## Growing conditions NC State recommends a warm site with full sun to part shade and well-drained soil for scarlet sage. The species is not drought-tolerant, so water during dry periods while avoiding persistently saturated soil. [NC State Extension: Salvia splendens](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/salvia-splendens/) ## Maintenance Use it as a seasonal bedding plant in colder climates. Remove faded stems to tidy the display after flowering; do not let the root zone remain waterlogged.