Forest Fire scarlet sage
Salvia coccinea 'Forest Fire'
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tallup to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Fire-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Forest Fire' scarlet sage (Salvia coccinea 'Forest Fire') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It bears fire-red blooms in summer and again in autumn. Deer tend to pass it by. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Bishop of Llandaff dahlia, Lemongrass, and Snapdragon.