Salvia - Texas Sage Hummingbird™ 'Forest Fire'

Salvia coccinea

Red salvias have been in our gardens for a long time, described as early as 1778, later S. splendens was overused as short stubby varieties took over. This tall, graceful native species is full of head-turning red flowers that are held by smoldering dark calyxes, the tubular flowers attracting hummingbirds to the cache of nectar within. Growing quickly when summer arrives, Texas sage tolerates humidity and heat, and the many spires of flowers are excellent cut flowers.