Blood Sage

Salvia coccinea P.J. Buchoz ex Etlinger - Mint family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 30 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Red, Pink

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Butterflies; Monarchs; Hummingbirds

Native Range

  • USA:  Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
  • USA+:  Puerto Rico
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.