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Raspberry Delight® Salvia

Salvia x Raspberry Delight®

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Exclusive. Raspberry Delight® is an outstanding native Salvia hybrid with a summer-long display of stunning raspberry-red flowers and excellent cold hardiness (once established). The aromatic foliage has a sweet herbal scent. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). A High Country Gardens introduction.

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Description

36" tall x 36" wide. During the spring and summer of 1998, I spent a lot of time evaluating a very large group of Salvia plants grown from seed I had collected the previous year. Finally, I spotted a single plant that stood out head and shoulders above all the rest; 'Raspberry Delight' had been found! This stunning ever-blooming hybrid has a profusion of deeply-colored, raspberry-red flowers held well above its long, arching branches. The foliage is deep green and has a sweet herbal fragrance when brushed. Garden trials have shown it to be a fast, vigorous grower with excellent heat tolerance and cold hardiness. (cutting propagated)

Planting & Care

Tips For Growing Salvia

Salvia (commonly referred to as ‘Sage’) represent a huge family of ornamental plants that attract a variety of pollinators to their nectar rich flowers. They are resistant to deer and rabbits.

  1. Plant in full sun.
  2. Plant native Western Salvia varieties in soil that is low fertility and well-drained.
  3. Plant Old World Salvia in a wide range of soils (loams, sand) including clay.
  4. Many spring-flowering varieties of sage will re-bloom in fall if deadheaded after the first bloom.
  5. New transplants need regular irrigation their first growing season to establish themselves. Once established they will need regular, deep irrigation during hot, dry weather.
  6. During fall garden clean-up, wait to cut back the plants until spring for improved cold hardiness.
  7. In colder USDA zones (zone 6 and below) it is essential to give Native Southwestern and Southwestern hybrids protection from the extreme cold their first couple winters in the garden. Mound up pine needles or fallen autumn leaves over and around the base of the plant.

Western Native Salvia: : It is from the Western US that we find our most beautiful native salvia species. For attracting hummingbirds, there are no finer flowers than the Western native sages. Typically, this group of Salvia prefer ‘lean’ (not very fertile), well drained soils. They will grow in dry clay conditions in arid climates but will rot out in clay soils where there is more than about 15 to 18” of precipitation annually.

Western Salvia include:

  • Salvia greggii - ‘Furman’s Red’, ‘Cold Hardy Pink’
  • Salvia hybrids - ‘Maraschino’, ‘Raspberry Delight’, ‘Ultra Violet’ and ‘Burgundy Seduction’.
  • Salvia pachyphylla and Salvia dorrii is recommended for arid western gardens.
  • Salvia azurea and Salvia reptans - Early fall bloomers with excellent cold hardiness.

To get established in USDA zones 5 & 6, Western Salvia (noted above) must be planted in spring or early summer, not in the fall. Protect your new plants over their first winter or two in your garden. Cover each plant with a generous pile of clean straw or pine needles. This allows the plant's crown (junction of root and branches) to mature and obtain maximum cold hardiness.

Old Wolrd Salvia: The Old World Salvia include some of the very best, most durable, longest-lived perennials. These salvia are an excellent choice for gardeners across most of the United States. ‘Old World’ Sages bloom primarily in shades of blue, pink and white. They are well adapted to cold climates and a wide range of soils including clay. The European Salvia are incredibly attractive to honey bees, many of our native bees and bumble bees as well as butterflies.

Old World varieties include:

  • Salvia syslvestris'Lyrical Rose', 'May Night', 'Little Night', 'Caradonna' and 'Marcus'.
  • Salvia daghestanica
  • Salvia verticiliata

More in-depth guidance for growing Salvia:Planting Nectar Rich Salvia to Attract Pollinators to the Garden

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (801) 769-0300 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Advantages

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Birds
  • Native
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Easy To Grow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Fragrant
  • Container Planting
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

36" tall

Mature Spread

36" wide

Soil Type

  • Low Fertility Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise

Planting Time

  • Fall

Special Groups

  • High Country Gardens Introduction

Native To

North America

Growing Zones

  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10

Can Send To PO Box

No

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 4.625 / 5 from 24 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Raspberry Delight® Salvia is a highly praised ever-blooming hybrid known for its deeply-colored, raspberry-red flowers and excellent heat tolerance. Customers appreciate its beautiful and colorful appearance, as well as its hardy nature and sweet herbal fragrance.

Summary topics

  • Flower Color: 15%
  • Salvia Blooms: 30%

Review topics: ["color","plant","salvia","flowers","bloomer","winter","fall","addition","blooms","growing"].

Review highlights

  • "We love perennial salvia and this color is terrific" — MZjb
  • "Beautiful colorful plants" — Genamic
  • "This is a very healthy and hardy plant." — Mel

Reviews

Very positive expetience

"Exceptional plants, shipping, and customer service!"

— EC (5/5)

"Great quality"

— Cheryl (5/5)

Blooming quickly

"I am pleasantly surprised that this Salvia is blooming six weeks after I planted it in September. Most of my perennials are spent now in the third week of October, but the bees are still foraging on this beauty."

— Pollinator L. (5/5)

So wonderful to have Raspberry Delight again!

"I bought my first Raspberry Delight long ago when it was first introduced by David Salman at High Country Gardens. Over the years, I added several others to enjoy in my New Mexico gardens. In my new home in the southeast, I have been missing them, but I am hoping that these hardy, beautiful plants you sent me will do as well here as they did in the southwest."

— Caro (5/5)

I just love it!!

"I bought this plant last fall. It arrived healthy, well packaged but was small…. like maybe 4-5 stems of 6-7"" in height. I potted it into a large pot and left it between my home and a lilac bush on the south side in NW Albuquerque. I watered 1-2 times/week until we had frost…. . then Mother Nature took over. When it woke up this spring I've watered sparingly and brought it out of shelter. Let me tell you…. . it has taken off growing. It's flowering like a champ and I fall more in more in love with it everytime I look at it. This baby is a keeper for sure. Next step is out into the ground from it's temporary pot home."

— Lynx (5/5)

Beautiful colorful plants

"Beautiful salvia color that I haven't seen anywhere else. Healthy plants that arrived. I planted them in large containers to go along with my lavender. They are growing pretty quickly. Excited to see them bloom and become another fragrant addition to my native garden! #sweepstakes"

— Genamic (5/5)

I would buy this product again

"Large areas, in hard to grow places"

— Joe (5/5)

Delightful, indeed

"Easily one of my favorites in the garden. I loved the vibrant blooms contrasting with shades of green in the mixed borders. I was very disappointed it did not come back this year, but loved it enough to consider another attempt. 8b PNW winters might just be a little too soggy."

— Sarah (4/5)

Lovely and flowering already in the first season

"I've planted the salvia in containers this year while I prepare an area in the yard for them. They are growing well and I've already seen some hummingbirds visiting."

— MCF85 (5/5)

You really should have this growing in your garden.

"This is a very healthy and hardy plant. Every stem that grows has gorgeous blossoms. So pleased with this variety."

— Mel (5/5)

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