NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Salvia coccinea
Scarlet Sage, Blood Sage, Tropical Sage
Scientific Name: |
Salvia coccinea |
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Genus: |
Salvia |
Species Epithet: |
coccinea |
Common Name: |
Scarlet Sage, Blood Sage, Tropical Sage |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only), Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August, September, October, November |
Habitat Description: |
Hammocks, disturbed areas; native (probably) from SC south to FL and west to TX. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only), Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. |
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Blossoms are bright red, the corolla two-lipped, the lower lip notched, in a densely packed terminal spike. UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, Mecklenburg County, NC
Will Stuart |
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Leaves are opposite, triangular, and toothed on short petioles from densely hair stems. UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, Mecklenburg County, NC
Will Stuart |
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Links: |
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/salvia-coccinea/ https://fnps.org/plants/plant/salvia-coccinea https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SACO5 |
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