Salvia coccinea

Taxobox
name = Salvia coccinea

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image_width = 240px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Lamiales
familia = Lamiaceae
genus = "Salvia"
species = "S. coccinea"
binomial = "Salvia coccinea"
binomial_authority = Buchoz

Salvia coccinea, also known as Texas sage, scarlet sage, or blood sage, is a flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native from Mexico north to the southeastern United States but is widely cultivated as an ornamental. Its tubular, bright red flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds.

In the garden, the species is frost tender and usually grown as an annual. Flowers are produced from as early as February in frost-free climates through frost in colder areas. It grows best with plenty of sun and rich, well-drained soils. A variety of cultivars are available, including 'Lady in Red' (densely packed spikes of scarlet flowers with whitish bracts), 'Coral Nymph' (bicolored salmon pink and white flowers), and 'Snow Nymph' (white flowers).

External links

* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SACO5 "Salvia coccinea" in UDSA PLANTS Database]
* [http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SACO5 "Salvia coccinea" in Native Plant Database at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center]
* [http://www.floridata.com/ref/S/salv_coc.cfm "Salvia coccinea" page in Floridata]
* [http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FP519 "Salvia coccinea" information page at University of Florida Extension]