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Scarlet Sage
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Scarlet Sage

Salvia coccinea

Honeybees visit scarlet sage primarily for its nectar reserves, with some pollen collection, though the tubular red flowers are adapted mainly for hummingbirds. Peak bloom occurs from summer through fall, providing a prolonged resource during the main foraging season. As a tender perennial, it reseeds readily and can naturalize, potentially requiring management to prevent unwanted spread in beekeeping landscapes.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
BloomFebruary–October
USDA zones8-10
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
NativeSoutheastern United States
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