Hummingbird Sage (Salvia coccinea 'Coral Nymph')

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Sun Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade
Uses
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
Bi-Color: Pink and white, Other: Apricot-Coral; Coral-pink
Flower Time
Fall, Late spring or early summer, Late summer or early fall, Spring, Summer
Flowers
Showy
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
12-18 Inches
Plant Spread
12 inches
Propagation: Other methods
Cuttings: Tip, Division
Propagation: Seeds
Start indoors
Detailed Information

Hummingbird Sage (Salvia coccinea) and its cultivars like ‘Coral Nymph’ are native to **Central and South America, including Mexico and the southeastern United States (especially Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina).**

While it’s a popular garden plant worldwide, its origins lie in these warmer, more tropical and subtropical regions. ‘Coral Nymph’ specifically is a cultivated variety, but it retains the same general climate and regional preferences as the parent species, Salvia coccinea.

Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots