Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Scarlet Salvia, Blood Sage, Red Texas Sage
Duration: Annual
Bloom Time: July-August
Height: 12” to 24”
Spacing: 12” to 15”
Light: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
USDA Zone: 3a-10b
Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 17000
Closely related to the Red Salvia, this wildflower is somewhat less formal, and tends to look most becoming in natural wild gardens. The spikes of the fire-engine red flowers add great color and interest to a meadow, while attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. This carefree annual is the only native sage to have red flowers!
