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Salvia coccinea/Scarlet Sage, Texas Sage
Bright red, trumpet-shaped flowers during the summer months
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Scientific Name:
Salvia coccinea
Common Name:
Scarlet Sage, Texas Sage
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Red
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
In the Lower South this salvia is a perennial that dies back in the winter but returns in the spring in colder areas of the country use it as an annual. It is self-seeding with seedlings becoming quite common where plants have been growing for any length of time. Hummingbirds visit the bright red, tubular flowrs arranged along a tall stem. Many new improved cultivars are available in the trade. It is considered an herb.