Red Tropical Sage
Salvia coccinea
We choose Red Tropical Sage because it is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, self seeding, has extended flowering periods and has a showy array of colored flowers.
Family: Lamiaceae
Group: Dicot
Substrate: Terrestrial
Habit: Herb
Perennation: Perennial
Native Range: Southeastern United States, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America.
IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled
SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present
SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native
SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated