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Name:
Sage, Scarlet
Botanical
Name:
Salvia coccinea
Soil:
Prefers
sandy or gravelly soils.
Zone:
7-10
Exposure:
Full sun to Part shade
Bloom
Time and Color:
Scarlet Red Blooms in early summer to early fall.
Description:
Hardy annual or tender perennial. Grows 12-24 inches tall. Very attractive to
hummingbirds and butterflies. Very attractive wild flower, great for natural
gardens. Will self-seed and will pop out in other places in your garden, without
being invasive. Also called Texas Sage or Cherry Red Sage.
Care:
Plants can become leggy and shoould be trimmed to be kept compact and attractive.