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Salvia coccinea: Scarlet Sage, a Self-Sowing Annual for Hummingbirds

Salvia coccinea, commonly known as Scarlet Sage, Blood Sage, or Texas Sage, is a fast-growing annual or tender perennial native to the southeastern US and Latin America. It produces bright red tubular flowers on loose spikes from summer to frost. The foliage is green and slightly hairy. It readily self-sows.

Plant Details

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: coccinea
Synonyms: Salvia filamentosa, S. galeottii, S. glaucescens, S. mollissima, S. pseudococcinea

Plant in full sun to partial shade. 'Scarlet Sage' is easy to grow from seed and provides quick color. It is a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies.

Salvias: Salvia elegans: Pineapple Sage with Fragrant Foliage and Red Flowers; Salvia officinalis: Common Sage, the Culinary Herb; Salvia argentea: Silver Sage with Dramatic Foliage; Salvia mexicana: Mexican Sage with Blue Flowers and Green Calyces; Salvia farinacea: Mealy Cup Sage, the Species with Blue Spikes; Salvia sclarea: Clary Sage with Large Bracts and Aromatic Foliage; Texas Sage (Salvia texana); Salvia nutans (Nodding Sage); Salvia staminea (Iranian Sage); Salvia coccinea (Blood Sage): A Native Wildflower for Pollinators

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