Blood sage
Salvia coccinea
- Lamiaceae
- Dicot
- Annual, Perennial
- Subshrub, Forb/herb
🦋 Wildlife value: supports pollinators and wildlife.
About Blood sage
Blood sage is a real treasure for your garden. This native wildflower produces those stunning scarlet blooms that hummingbirds absolutely cannot resist. The flowers appear over a long season, giving you color from summer right through fall. Butterflies and other pollinators visit too, making your garden feel alive. It's simply lovely to watch, and it brings so much activity and natural beauty to any outdoor space.
Growing blood sage is wonderfully easy. Give it a sunny spot and well-draining soil, and it'll take care of itself. It doesn't need fussing or special feeding. This plant can come back year after year, and in mild climates it may even stick around as a small shrub. You'll find it's tough and reliable. Once you have blood sage growing, you'll wonder how you ever gardened without it.