Salvia- Tropical Salvia (Scarlet Sage) (Florida Native)

Salvia coccinea  A gorgeous Florida native wild flower. It's the perfect addition to any butterfly garden, with its bright red showy flowers, known to attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bumble bees. This versatile herbaceous plant from the lamiaceae or mint family, grows well in sandy native soil and is somewhat salt tolerant. Tropical salvia will grow as a self-seeding annual, or can be perennial if cut back after flowering/seeding.  Days to germination 7 - 21 days Days to maturity 35 - 63 days Life cycle Annual (self-seeding) Plant time year-round Spacing 12"-24" Sun full sun, part shade, shade Soil temperature 70 Optimum soil P.H 6 - 7 Height 18" - 36"