Description
Salvia coccinea ‘Summer Jewel Red’ is a compact, upright flowering salvia with red tubular blooms that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Plants typically reach about 1–2 feet tall and wide. This colorful warm-season plant works well in pollinator beds, borders, and patio containers.
Growing in Alabama: Plant after frost in full sun to light afternoon shade and well-drained soil. Water regularly until established, then water deeply when the surface begins to dry. Allow airflow around plants during humid summers and trim spent flower stems to encourage branching and repeat bloom. It may return in mild, protected locations, but hard freezes can kill the plant.
