Tropical Red Sage

  • Common Name: Tropical Red Sage, blood sage, scarlet sage, Texas sage
  • Botanical Name: Salvia coccinea
  • Family Name: Mint family
  • Type: perennial
  • Zone Hardiness: 8–11
  • Height: 1–3ft
  • Width: 1–2ft
  • Blooms: Tubular red flowers
  • Bloom Time: May–October
  • Sun: Full sun to partial shade
  • Leaves: Aromatic, green, ovate leaves
  • Maintenance: Low for beginners; may self-seed in suitable conditions
  • Tolerates: Heat, drought, and poor soils once established
  • Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees
  • Texas Superstar: Yes
  • Texas Native: Yes
  • Invasive: No