The salvias definitely fall into the latter category – reliable, not too showy or evocative, but dependable. There are so ...

Tropical sage (Salvia coccinea) is a vibrant Florida native perfect for an island butterfly garden and an interesting ...

The March plant of the month is Salvia coccinea Known as Scarlet sage, this is drought-tolerant and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Up North, salvia is an annual. But here in zone 10b, it be… ...

I have wonderful red salvia in my garden and I want to know when to prune it and how to transplant it. Ahhh! The eye-catching Scarlet Salvia Salvia coccinea certainly brightens any garden. In addi… ...

Salvia coccinea is unusual for the salvias we are most familiar with in that it has significant shade tolerance. The plant that has naturalized in many neighborhoods has a red flower.

Known as scarlet sage, tropical sage, or blood sage, Salvia coccinea is a short-lived perennial found growing throughout most of Florida, the southeastern U.S., west to Texas, and southward to ...

Zinnias, vinca, moss roses, porter weed and purslane also are blooming strongly in the full sun part of the flower garden.

Salvia coccinea: A Texas wildflower, it's popular and easy to grow. Colors are typically red, white and pink. The Summer Jewel strain is an excellent choice for compact plants with lots of flowers.

Q: My red salvias have been magnificent since last fall, but the flowers are drying out now. Should I trim them or pull them to make way for something else? - S.C., Houston A: If you have red ...

If you’re looking for flowering plants that are easy to grow, come in almost any size and color, and are deer and rabbit resistant, look no further than the salvia/sage (Salvia spp.) family ...