Botanical Name: Salvia coccinea
Common Name: Texas sage Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright shrubby perennial with fuzzy, crinkled leaves and a fairly tall, upright form – flowers held high above foliage Height 1 to 2' Spread 1 to 2' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred – will tolerate partial shade Soil tolerant of most soils – prefers good drainage Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24) Morphology: Leaves oppositely arranged, ovate with crenate margins, dark green and faintly pubescent above lighter green below Flowers racemes of tubular scarlet red flowers with purple calyxes arranged in tiers along central rachis Fruit 3-angled nutlets Propagation: seed, stem cuttings at any time Usage: effective plant in perennial borders, mixes well with other drought tolerant plants, natives and rustic plantings – usually too large for small-scale landscapes Landscape Care: Watering tolerates drought after established, takes average watering Fertilizing balance, slow-release at planting Pruning head back strongly after blooming Pests/Diseases whitefly Special Conditions/Other 'Lady in Red' is a compact variety Origin: Tropical America Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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