About Salvia coccinea Buc'hoz ex Etl.
Salvia coccinea Buc'hoz ex Etl. typically grows 2 to 4 feet (0.61 to 1.22 meters) tall, spreads to around 2.5 feet (0.76 meters) wide, and develops many branches. Its hairy pea-green leaves have scalloped edges, vary in size, and can grow up to 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) long and 2 inches (5.1 centimeters) wide. Flower size and color are quite variable; the naturalized variety usually produces bright red tubular flowers that measure about 1.25 inches (3.2 centimeters) long. Hummingbirds and butterflies pollinate the flowers of this species. Salvia coccinea is commonly cultivated as an annual, grown in urban green spaces and private gardens across the world. It has a long flowering window that runs from the beginning of summer through the end of autumn. Cultivated varieties come in a range of colors: orange-red, pink, salmon, red, white, scarlet, and bi-colored. This plant can survive winter conditions in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 10.
