Salvia coccinea 'Bicolor' (Hummingbird Sage)

Salvia coccinea 'Bicolor' – Two-Tone Tropical Sage

'Bicolor' is a striking cultivar of the tropical sage (Salvia coccinea), featuring flowers with a distinct two-tone coloration—typically white with a vivid red or pink lip. This annual or tender perennial blooms prolifically from early summer until frost, self-sowing readily in favorable conditions. It is a magnet for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, living up to its common name "hummingbird sage."

Taxonomy & Classification

Growing Tips

Full sun to part shade, average soil. Self-sows freely. Pinch to encourage bushiness. Hardy in USDA zones 9-11; grown as annual elsewhere.