Lady in Red scarlet sage
Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lady in Red' scarlet sage (Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red') is an annual for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stands erect and grows at a moderate pace. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Vermillionaire cuphea, Lemon Queen sunflower, and Lemongrass.