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Tropical Sage
Salvia coccinea
Tropical Sage sends up loose spikes of tubular red, pink or white flowers from late winter through fall, a nonstop nectar source for hummingbirds and butterflies. It grows quickly from seed into bushy stands two to three feet tall, tolerates full sun to light shade, and shrugs off heat and drought once established. The pungent foliage deters deer and rabbits, and the plant reseeds itself freely, filling in beds and borders on its own.
Record at a glance
Growing profile
- Sun
- Full Sun · Partial Sun · Shade
- USDA zone
- USDA 8–10
- Soil
- Sand · Loam · Clay
- Moisture
- Dry · Moderate · Moist · Well-Drained
Vertical layer
Herbaceous- Soil pH
- 6.1–7.8
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Mature height
- 12–36 in
- Mature spread
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