General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 8 - 48 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Greenish-white bracts
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Scarlet Sage
  • Scarlet Salvia
  • Red Sage
  • Red Salvia

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Location: New Jersey
Date: 2018-09-17
Location: western Oregon
Date: summer 2014
Location: western Oregon
Date: summer 2013
Location: western Oregon
Date: summer 2013
Location: western Oregon
Date: spring 2014
Plant Events from our members
lovesblooms On February 26, 2020 Seeds sown
From cross with Yvonne's that made 4-foot tall plant (from duane456); indoors, heat, lights
lovesblooms On July 25, 2015 Bloomed
From cross that made 4-foot tall plant
lovesblooms On April 20, 2015 Seeds germinated
lovesblooms On February 11, 2015 Seeds sown
winter sown
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