Salvia, Hummingbird Sage, Scarlet Sage, Texas Sage 'Brenthurst'

Salviacoccinea

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
coccinea (kok-SIN-ee-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Full Sun
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Coral/Apricot
Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Albany, California

Elk Grove, California

Merced, California

Roseville, California

Wilmington, Delaware

Brooksville, Florida

Somerville, Massachusetts

North Augusta, South Carolina

Fort Worth, Texas

Weir, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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Somerville, MA (Zone 6b) | May 2008 | positive

I love this salvia. I haven't had much luck growing many of the modern salvia hybrids in my windy garden, as they tend to topple over. ...Read More

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Albany, CA (Zone 10a) | March 2007 | positive

I love the colors of this salvia! The hummingbirds here like it also. So far, it has overwintered in my zone 10a, Berkeley area, California.

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Rotterdam, NY (Zone 5b) | September 2005 | positive

Very pretty pink...reminds me of the crayon color 'carnation pink'. It's growing very nicely in part shade. I do see hummingbirds visitin...Read More

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Cooper City, FL (Zone 10b) | July 2004 | positive

This plant bloomes the most prettiest pink....it does require a bit more water in the Florida Key then it did in Bradenton, FL. It does ...Read More

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