Salvia coccinea
Texas Sage
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Texas Sage (Salvia coccinea) - Description
This Salvia will get to be around 1' high and when flowering this will get upwards of 2'6" high. It gets just loaded up with deep red flowers that last a long time and draw hummingbirds and butterflies in by the droves. Great front border plant in Mediterranean or drought tolerant themed gardens. Plant a few of these together to get a huge impact wherever it will reside in your landscape.
Texas Sage (Salvia coccinea) - Blooming
Flowers are 2-lipped and range in color from white, yellow, salmon, pink, red and scarlet. For continued blooming, deadhead flowers.
Texas Sage (Salvia coccinea) - Growth
Most every sage plant thrives in full sun. Provide low to moderate humidity. Keep the soil around the roots cool. For continual harvest through winter, remove sage from the ground in late fall and pot up in containers.
Texas Sage (Salvia coccinea) - Planting
Plant sages in areas with good air circulation to prevent mold germination. Sow seeds of annuals in spring (don't allow the average temperature to dip below 60ºF); biennials in containers in summer; and perennials in containers in spring.
Texas Sage (Salvia coccinea) - Pest
Sages are susceptible to mildew and other fungal diseases. Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies.
Texas Sage (Salvia coccinea) - Interesting facts
Salvia is the largest genus in the Mint family at around 900 species. The flowers of Sage plants attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Most Sages have very aromatic foliage. The genus name Salvia is derived from the Latin term "salvare" which means "to heal" or "to save".
Texas Sage (Salvia coccinea) - Soil and irrigation
Sages require good drainage, especially when they reach the wintertime. Freezes are more lethal when sages are sitting in soggy soils. Prefers rich loam.
