Salvia, Hummingbird Sage, Scarlet Sage, Texas Sage 'Lady in Red' (Salvia coccinea)

Salvia coccinea - Lady in Red - blooms with bright red color.

7/31/07 at 1:03 pm with a Hummingbird friend

4 ft plant in direct sun

Closeup of the volunteer plant on 11/4/07 at 5:09 pm

7-2011 *Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI

by Kaufmann



this plant did well for me im a zone 4.sunny area dry soil not much care needed


Morning July 7, 06. A seedling from the previous year (2006) plant!

Red Salvias are seedlings from 2005 plants! Other plants are Agastaches, Salvias, Lavenders, Verbenas & Coneflowers. 9/19/06 pic.

Cloudless Sulphur butterfly drinks nectar from Red Salvia

August 20, 06.

Closeup


Mass planting of Lady in Red! with volunteers near the birdbath...

Volunteer plant blooming on November 4, 2007 at 5:09 pm.

One of the 'Lady in Red' plants that reseeded itself from last year! 6/21/08 at 12:24 pm EDT

Closer look at this seedling

Closer look at the beautiful buds and flowers. I really love this Salvia and so do the Hummingbirds!

In our garden...Lincoln, Nebraska...pic taken July 27, 2009.




Heerii Salvia flowers with purple-red blooms. Salvia coccinea - Lady in Red - blooms with bright red color.

7-2011 *Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI

7-2011 *Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
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Salvia, Hummingbird Sage, Scarlet Sage, Texas Sage
Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red'
Type: | Annuals, Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
Height: | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
Conditions: | Zone 9-11, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |