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Scarlet Sage
Common name

Scarlet Sage

Scientific name Salvia coccinea
Plant type Perennial
Other Common Names Tropical Sage, Blood Sage, Red Sage, Indian Fire
Size S (2' × 0.5')
Soil moisture Dry, Moist (well drained)
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Soil texture Sand, Loam, Clay, Caliche
Growth behavior Self-sows

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