Salvia coccinea |
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Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub Hardiness zones: 9-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: light frost |
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Origins: South America Other Botanical Names: Horminum coccineum, Salvia ciliata, S. filamentosa, S. galeottii, S. glaucescens, S. mollissima, S. pseudococcinea, S. rosea, S. superba Other Common Names: Tropical Sage, Blood Sage | ||||||||
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