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Salvia coccinea
Also Known As
- Salvia coccinea 'Hummingbird'
- Hummingbird Sage
- Hummingbird Salvia
- Texas Sage
Plant type
perennial, annual / biennial
size
- H: 2'-4'
- W: 2'-4'
planting zones
- 8b-10b
Salvia coccinea plant details
Salvia coccinea is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen annual / biennial or perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia coccinea
- Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial
- Plant family: lamiaceae
- Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
- Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
- Flowers: red blooms in fall, spring and summer
GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia coccinea
- USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: even moisture - low
- Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
- Soil needs: rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Select Seeds
Garden photo gallery of Salvia coccinea
By: Carl E Lewis
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Gardening facts about Salvia coccinea plant
How to Grow Salvia coccinea
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- even moisture - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- red
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
- fall
Foliage Season
- evergreen
- deciduous
- semi-evergreen
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Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
4a-9b
Size
Height: 18"-24"
Width: 16"-20"
- sun
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Plant Type
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Zones
8a-11
- sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in summer
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Plant Type
Perennial, Herb
Zones
6a-9b
Size
Height: 3'
Width: 3'
- sun
- occasional
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Plant Type
Shrub, Perennial
Zones
7b-10b
Size
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 2'-3'
- sun - mostly sun
- regular - drought tolerant
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Zones
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Size
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Width: 18"-24"
- sun - mostly sun
- regular - drought tolerant
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