Rank Species | Genus Salvia Higher classification Sage | |
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Similar Sage, Lamiaceae, Salvia farinacea, Salvia splendens, Salvia greggii | ||
Salvia coccinea texas sage hummingbird sage seed
Salvia coccinea, the blood sage, scarlet sage, Texas sage, or tropical sage, is a herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae family that is widespread throughout the Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America (Colombia, Peru, and Brazil). At one time Brazil was considered to be where it originated, but its diploid chromosome count now points to Mexico as its place of origin.
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- Salvia coccinea texas sage hummingbird sage seed
- Salvia coccinea scarlet sage tropical sage hd 01
- Taxonomy
- Description
- Cultivation
- References
Salvia coccinea scarlet sage tropical sage hd 01
Taxonomy
Its specific epithet, coccinea, means "scarlet-dyed" (Latin), referring to the color of its flowers.
Description
The plant reaches 2 to 4 ft (0.61 to 1.22 m) in height, with many branches, and a spread of about 2.5 ft (0.76 m). The hairy leaves, scalloped on the edges, are pea green, varying in size, all the way up to 3 in (7.6 cm) long and 2 in (5.1 cm) wide. Flower color and size is quite variable. The naturalized variety is typically tubular, bright red, about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) long. Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and butterflies.
Cultivation
Cultivated varieties include orange-red, pink, salmon, red, white, and scarlet, and include bi-colored varieties. The plant is hardy to USDA Hardiness Zones Zones 8-10.
