Salvia coccinea
scarlet sage, tropical sage, blood sage
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
2-6 ft tall by .5-2 ft wide
Life Span:
annual to short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
red, pink
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
Can bloom at any time of year. Tends to die back in northern areas.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower gardens and meadows.
Considerations:
Readily self-seeds and can be fairly aggressive.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds
Attracts butterflies, bumblebees, and other pollinators.
Attracts hummingbirds, nut-hatches, and warblers.
Native Habitats:
Disturbed sites, calcareous bluffs, shell mounds.
