Salvia, Hummingbird Sage, Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage
Salviacoccinea 'Alba'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: coccinea (kok-SIN-ee-uh)
Cultivar: Alba

Height

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
White/Near White

Foliage
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
Herbaceous

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Category

Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Annuals

Where to Grow