Skyscraper Pink scarlet sage

Salvia coccinea 'Skyscraper Pink'

AnnualLamiaceae

Skyscraper Pink scarlet sage
Drought tolerant
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

BorderContainerLow maintenanceXeriscape

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Skyscraper Pink' scarlet sage (Salvia coccinea 'Skyscraper Pink') 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. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, so you get color for many months.

Pairs well with Indian blanket, Moonshine yarrow, and Mexican daisy.