Salvia coccinea
scarlet sage, tropical sage, blood sage
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
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Plant Specifics
Form: flower
Life Span: annual
Size: Height: 2-6 ft Width: .5-2 ft
Flower Color:
pink,red


Fruit Color:
brown

Noted for: Showy flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses: Wildflower gardens and meadows.
Considerations: Readily self-seeds and can be fairly aggressive.
Propagation: Readily self-seeds, seeds can be easily collected by bagging the flowers once they start to wilt.
Availability: Native nurseries, FNPS plant sales, Seed
Light:


Moisture Tolerance: 

Salt Tolerance: Moderately salt tolerant
Soil or other substrate: Sand
Soil pH Range: 5.5 to 7.5
Ecology
Wildlife:



Attracts numerous pollinators - butterflies, hummingbirds, nut-hatches, warblers, and bumblebees.
Native Habitats: Disturbed sites, calcareous bluffs, shell mounds.
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida

USDA Zones:
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Suitable to grow in:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11
