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Salvia coccinea 'Forest Fire'

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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info)
Species: coccinea (kok-SIN-ee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Forest Fire

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Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)
Dark Purple/Black

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Citrus Heights, California
Elk Grove, California
Sacramento, California
Oldsmar, Florida
Panama City Beach, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Greenville, Indiana
Barbourville, Kentucky
Leesville, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
Madison, Mississippi
O Fallon, Missouri
New Milford, New Jersey
Roswell, New Mexico
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Austin, Texas
Crawford, Texas
Flint, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Spicewood, Texas
Kalama, Washington

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Salvia coccinea 'Forest Fire'