Wild Flower Seed: Scarlet Sage(Salvia coccinea)

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Scarlet Sage

Salvia coccinea


About Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea)
Height:	Up to 2 ft.
Flower Color:	Red
Plant Type:	Perennial in warm areas. Grown as annual in colder regions.
Flower Type:	Tubular lipped flowers
Bloom Time:	Mid-season
Is this wildflower invasive?	No
Is this wildflower endangered?	No
Is this wildflower edible?	No
Is this wildflower medicinal?	No


What is Scarlet Sage's native range?
	Indigenous To:	From South Carolina west to Texas and south into Mexico and the Tropics
Where Scarlet Sage is naturalized or can be grown
	Regions:	All regions of North America.
	Zones:	4-10
	States:
How to grow Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea)
	Soil preference:	Adaptable, but prefers gritty, fast-draining conditions.
	Sun/Shade:	Needs full sun.
	Moisture Requirements:	Average moisture, well-drained.
	Instructions:	A typical salvia when it comes to cultural conditions. It needs a hot dry situation with fast-draining soil. Easy from seed.