General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
1-2 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
1-2 feet |
| Leaves: |
Fragrant
Other: Periodically trim to keep it bushy.
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Red
Other: Dark calyxes
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadhead faded flower stems to ensure more flowering throughout the season
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| Uses: |
Suitable as Annual
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Start indoors
Other info: Freely self-seed in warm winter climates.
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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- Texas Sage
- Hummingbird Sage
- Scarlet Sage
Posted by
Catmint20906 (PNW WA half hour south of Olympia - Zone 8a) on Aug 26, 2014 5:29 AM concerning plant:
Texas Sage (Salvia coccinea) 'Forest Fire' produces brilliant red blossoms from midsummer to early fall. A native of the Americas, it is hardy in zones 8a-10b. It is an excellent source of nectar for bees and other insects and for hummingbirds, which are attracted to its bright red flowers. 'Forest Fire' is a sturdy cultivar that does well in part sun and blooms profusely.
Posted by
Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 7, 2017 5:42 PM concerning plant:
This is a great Hummingbird attracting Salvia and I love it! I've grown it in containers and although it had reseeded before, I try and get another one the following spring. I'd get a plant of Forest Fire for my parents and they loved this Salvia. They'd tell me that they got lots of Hummers visiting the flowers and got so excited seeing the Hummers. A bright, easy, beautiful and long blooming Salvia.
My parents passed away several years ago and since they loved having Forest Fire bloom to attract the hummingbirds so much, I make sure to get this one every year in their honor.
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