Salvia, Big Mexican Scarlet Sage
Salviagesneriiflora 'Tequila'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: gesneriiflora (ges-ner-ee-ih-FLOR-a)
Cultivar: Tequila

Synonym:Salvia gesneraeflora

Height

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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
Full Sun

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Red-Orange
Dark Purple/Black

Foliage
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Other details
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering

Category

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow