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Salvia coccinea

scarlet sage, tropical sage, blood sage
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Mark Hutchinson, Hernando Chapter, FNPS
  • Photo by: Marjorie Shropshire, Martin County Chapter FNPS
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  • Photo by: Eleanor Dietrich, Magnolia Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Ginny Stibolt, Ixia Chapter FNPS

Nomenclatura

Nombre común:

scarlet sage, tropical sage, blood sage

Sinónimo(s):

Especie del género:

Salvia coccinea

Familia:

Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Especificaciones de la planta

Forma:

Flower

Tamaño:

2–6 ft tall by .5–2 ft wide

Esperanza de vida:

Long-lived perennial

Color de la flor:

red, pink

Color de la fruta:

brown

Fenología:

Can bloom at any time of year. Tends to die back in northern areas

Destacado por:

Showy Flowers

Paisajismo

Usos recomendados:

Wildflower gardens and meadows.

Consideraciones:

Readily self-seeds and can be fairly aggressive.

Disponibilidad:

Native Nurseries, FNPS Plant Sales, Seed

Propagación:

Readily self-seeds, seeds can be easily collected by bagging the flowers once they start to wilt.

Luz:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Tolerancia a la humedad:

Siempre inundado---------------------------------Extremadamente seco

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Somewhat moist, no flooding -a- Very long very dry periods

Tolerancia a inundaciones por agua salada:

Unknown

Tolerancia a la niebla salina/suelo salado:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray

Suelo u otro sustrato:

Sand

pH del suelo:

5.5–7.5

Apto para cultivo en:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11

Las zonas del USDA se basan en la temperatura mínima extrema invernal anual promedio.

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Acreditado en:

Distribution
Vouchered
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Map coded by Melissa Fernandez-de Cespedes (Paynes Prairie Chapter)

Ecología

Fauna:

Pollinators, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds

Attracts butterflies, bumblebees, and other pollinators.

Attracts hummingbirds, nut-hatches, and warblers.

Hábitats nativos:

Disturbed sites, calcareous bluffs, shell mounds

Área de distribución natural en Florida:

Comentarios:

Etnobotánica:

Reports on edibility of this plant are conflicting.and there is potential to confuse this native with other red-flowered Salvia species. People have reported getting a severe stomach ache from consuming a concentrated extract from the flower. Others have suggested that the leaves can be dried and used instead of the imported sages. Both the leaves and flowers have a slightly sour minty taste and have been used in salads or as garnish. Just remember, what you eat is your own responsibility.

Comentarios generales:

In mild areas, plants sometimes persist through the winter and will bloom again. They need to be cut way back or they will not be attractive.
FNPS Plant Print

Citas:

Gann, G.D, C.J. Abbott, C.G. Stocking, K.N. Hines, and collaborators. (2001+). Tropical Sage, Scarlet Sage, Blood Sage [in] Natives For Your Neighborhood. ( https://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Salvcocc ). Accessed 2026. The Institute for Regional Conservation. Delray Beach, FL.


Haehle, Robert G. and Joan Brookwell. (1999). Native Florida Plants. Gulf Publishing Company. Houston, TX.


Hammer, Roger. (2015). Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies in Tropical Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL.


Huegel, Craig N. (2009-2025). Native Florida Wildflowers (blog). ( http://hawthornhillwildflowers.blogspot.com/ ).


Huegel, Craig N. (2012). Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL.


Nelson, Gil. (2003). Florida's Best Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeowners and Professionals. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL.


Osorio, Rufino. (2001). A Gardener's Guide to Florida's Native Plants. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL.


Traas, Pamela. (2001). Gardening for Florida's Butterflies. Great Outdoors Publishing Co, St. Petersburg, FL.


Wunderlin, R. P, B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. (1999+). Atlas of Florida Plants. ( https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/ ). [S. M. Landry and K. N. Campbell (application development), USF Water Institute.] Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

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