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Scarlet Sage
Salvia coccinea

Erect, bushy annual

Attributes:
attracts hummingbirds
attracts butterflies
Texas native
deer resistant
salt tolerant
Foliage Persistence:

Annual or Perennial?: annual

Exposure:
shade
partial shade
part sun
Flower Color: Red

Blooming Period:
spring
summer
fall
Height: 3 feet

Width: 2 feet

Heat Tolerance:
very high
Water Requirements: medium

Additional Comments: Tolerates a lot of salt spray and salty soil, but not a lot of storm winds.


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