Partial shade, even under live oaks; blooms better with morning sun. A small, spreading herbaceous perennial with spikes of scarlet red blooms all through the warm season. Many colors and various cultivars (from ‘Brenthurst’ to ‘Lavender Lady’) are available.
Scarlet sage makes an easy native substitute for impatiens or begonia in shade, with the added bonus of being a major hummingbird attractant.
