Scarlet Sage

	Scarlet Sage Scarlet sage may refer to either of two plants in the genus ''Salvia'' (sages and claries): * ''Salvia coccinea'' – Blood sage * ''Salvia splendens ''Salvia splendens'', the scarlet sage, is a tender herbaceous perennial plant native to Brazil, growing at elevation where it is warm year-round and with high humidity. The wild form, rarely seen in cultivation, reaches tall. Smaller cultivar ...'' – Tropical sage Salvia {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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picture info	Salvia ''Salvia'' () is the largest genus of plants in the sage family Lamiaceae, with nearly 1000 species of shrubs, herbaceous plant, herbaceous perennial plant, perennials, and annual plant, annuals. Within the Lamiaceae, ''Salvia'' is part of the tribe Mentheae within the subfamily Nepetoideae. One of several genera commonly referred to as sage, it includes two widely used herbs, ''Salvia officinalis'' (common sage, or just "sage") and ''Salvia rosmarinus'' (rosemary, formerly ''Rosmarinus officinalis''). The genus is distributed throughout the Old World and the Americas (over 900 total species), with three distinct regions of diversity: Central America and South America (approximately 600 species); Central Asia and the Mediterranean (250 species); Eastern Asia (90 species). Etymology The name ''Salvia'' derives from Latin (sage), from (safe, secure, healthy), an adjective related to (health, well-being, prosperity or salvation), and (to feel healthy, to heal). Pliny the Eld ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Salvia Coccinea ''Salvia coccinea'', the blood sage, scarlet sage, Texas sage, or tropical sage, is a herbaceous perennial in the family Lamiaceae that is widespread throughout the Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America (Colombia, Peru, and Brazil). At one time Brazil was considered to be where it originated, but its diploid chromosome count now points to Mexico as its place of origin. Taxonomy Its specific epithet, ''coccinea'', means "scarlet-dyed" (Latin), referring to the color of its flowers. Description The plant reaches in height, with many branches, and a spread of about . The hairy leaves, scalloped on the edges, are pea green, varying in size, all the way up to long and wide. Flower color and size is quite variable. The naturalized variety is typically tubular, bright red, about long. Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and butterflies. Cultivation ''Salvia coccinea'' is an annual species. It is cultivated in urban gree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Salvia Splendens ''Salvia splendens'', the scarlet sage, is a tender herbaceous perennial plant native to Brazil, growing at elevation where it is warm year-round and with high humidity. The wild form, rarely seen in cultivation, reaches tall. Smaller cultivars are very popular as bedding plants, seen in shopping malls and public gardens all over the world.Mark Griffiths, Editor. ''Index of Garden Plants'', 2nd American Edition. (Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, 1995. .) Taxonomy ''Salvia splendens'' was first described and named in 1822. At that time it was given the common name "Lee's scarlet sage". Before the plant was selected to become dwarf in size, an early Dutch selection named 'Van Houttei' was chosen and is still popular in the horticulture trade. Description The native type is rarely used or described, though it grew from in height. Its leaves are in even, elliptical arrangements, 7 × 5 cm, with dentate margin and they have long petioles. It may branched, where its upper bran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]