Skyscraper Orange scarlet sage
Salvia coccinea 'Skyscraper Orange'
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Skyscraper Orange' scarlet sage (Salvia coccinea 'Skyscraper Orange') is an annual for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. It is drought tolerant and needs little care once settled in. Flowers open from spring through autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide.
Pairs well with Indian blanket, Moonshine yarrow, and Star of persia.