Salvia miniata: Belize Sage with Scarlet Flowers

Salvia miniata, known as Belize Sage or Misty Mountain Sage, is a shrubby perennial native to Belize and Central America. It produces brilliant scarlet-red flowers in whorls on upright stems. The foliage is dark green and glossy. It prefers some shade.

Plant Details

• Family: Lamiaceae
• Genus: Salvia
• Species: miniata
• Synonym: Salvia lundellii

Plant in partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. 'Belize Sage' is a tropical species that adds exotic color to shaded borders.