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Salvia coccinea

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Names

Common Names
Scarlet Sage

Growth

Height
24–31.5 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Red is the primary bloom color, with variations in pink, white, rose, and mauve.
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 7-11
Sunlight Requirements
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil (moist but well-drained); drainage can be improved by adding perlite and vermiculite, and coco coir adds organic matter.
Soil pH
Approximately 6.1-8.5 (slightly acidic to alkaline)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Annual, Perennial, Short-lived tender perennial commonly grown as an annual where not hardy
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Buc'hoz ex Etl.
Publication
Salv. : 23 (1777)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Salvia

Synonyms

Horminum coccineum Salvia galeottii Salvia ciliata Salvia coccinea f. pseudococcinea Salvia filamentosa Salvia glaucescens Salvia mollissima Salvia pseudococcinea Salvia rosea Salvia superba Salvia coccinea Salvia coccinea var. minima Salvia coccinea var. pseudococcinea Salvia coccinea unr. pumila

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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