Salvia coccinea
blood sage, scarlet sage, tropical sage, red sage, indian fire, mirto, mejorana
Family
Lamiaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
crenate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
deltoid, ovate
Growth Form
forb, shrub
Flower Color
orange, pink, red, white
Flower Month
February - November
Height (meters)
0.3 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual, perennial
Animal Use
Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and other insects get nectar from this plant.
Habitat
Sandy soils in thickets, chaparral, in open woods and edges. Also can be found in waste ground.