Melinda Myers

Texas Sage

Botanical Name

Salvia coccinea

Hardiness

Zones 7 to 11, grown as annual elsewhere

Height

2 to 3 feet

Width

1 to 2 feet

Flowers

Summer to fall: bright red, pink, white

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Space plants 12 inches apart

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Lady in Red - deep red flowers, AAS winner
• Starry-Eyed Mixed - white, salmon and red flowers, 36"