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.