Scarlet Sage
Salvia coccinea
Natives
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Salvia coccinea Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Salvia coccinea |
| Common Name: | scarlet sage |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, container plantings, natives use as mass or foundation plantings |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright |
| Height: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Spread: | 1.5 feet |
| Foliage: | crinkled pubescent leaves, ovate to deltoid in shape |
| Flower: | red flowers in terminal spikes |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade - full sun |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | well-drained |
| Heat Tolerance: | very high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 8 - 11 |
| Native Range: | Texas Southeastern US |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | cut back to create a more bushy form reseeds propagation by seed |
TTU Plant Resources
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Address
Texas Tech University, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Box 42122, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
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Email
Melanie.Jackson@ttu.edu