Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia)

Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) pink flower on tall green stem, close up.
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) pink flower spikes rise above textured green foliage on thin stems.

Botanical name: Salvia coccinea

Common names: Red Salvia, Tropical Sage

Family: Lamiaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-11

Groundcover and low-growing 2ft plantPlant form: Groundcover or low-growing
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular; moderate
Pink flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersFlower color: Pink; red, crimson, vinous
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Light: Does best in full sun but can tolerate intermittent shade. Moisture: Tolerates drought, but flowering suffers without supplemental watering during dry spells.

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Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) vivid orange flower spikes with dark purple calyxes close up
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) vibrant orange tubular flowers extend from slender stems with dark purple calyxes.
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) red flower spikes on a green plant, close up.
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) flower spikes with tubular red petals against lush green foliage.
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) pink flower spikes on thin green stems in garden plant patch
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) pink flower spikes rising above green foliage with small lavender purple buds
Salvia coccinea pink flower spikes rising above deep green textured serrated leaves
Salvia coccinea stems carry clusters of pink tubular flowers amid green leaves
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) pink flower stalk with soft coral petals close up view
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) tall flower stalk with delicate pink coral petals and green stem
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) plant with vibrant red flower and dark purple stems close up
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) flower in red with dark purple stems and green oval foliage
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) plant with tubular red flowers and dark purple stems close up
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) with vibrant red flowers emerging from dark purple stem sections on stalk
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) plant with vibrant red flowers and thick green serrated leaves
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) with tubular red flowers clustered along tall stems above dense foliage
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) plant with vibrant red tubular flowers among dense green serrated leaves.
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) with small red flowers nestled within a thick carpet of green foliage.
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) with tubular red flowers and serrated green leaves, close up.
Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia) stems covered in slender red flowers nestled among green foliage.


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