Photo by Mare Czinar

• Botanical name: Salvia coccinea   
• Plant type: Annual or perennial
• Blooms: Red
• Bloom season: Spring to summer
• Mature size: 18 inches tall and wide
• Water needs: Low to moderate
• Where to plant: Morning sun, afternoon shade in summer
• When to plant: Sow seeds in fall or transplant seedlings in fall and spring
• Maintenance: Cut back in February to rejuvenate
• Note: Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers