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Scarlet Sage

Salvia splendens

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Common names

42 names · 22 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Brazilian Scarlet Sage[2][3]
  • Red salvia (Jamaica)[4]
  • Salvia[1]
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Other languages (21)
Dutch
  • Vuursalie
French
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • šalvěj zářivá[3]
Danish
  • Pragt-salvie[3]
Estonian
  • leeksalvei[3]
Finnish
  • tulisalvia[3]
German
Hebrew
  • מרווה הדורה[3]
Japanese
  • オオバナベニサルビア[3]
  • サルビア[3]
  • スカーレットセージ[3]
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  • ヒゴロモソウ[3]
  • 来路花[3]
Korean
Lithuanian
  • Raudonžiedis šalavijas[3]
Polish
  • szałwia błyszcząca[3]
Portuguese
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Russian
  • Шалфей сверкающий[3]
Slovak
  • šalvia ohnivá[3]
Spanish
  • Banderilla[4]
  • Banderilla colorada[4]
  • Mimos (Cuba)[4]
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Swedish
  • praktsalvia[3]
Turkish
  • ateş çiçeği[3]
Ukrainian
  • Шавлія блискуча[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Salvia splendens — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Scarlet Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia splendens.
  • Salvia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia splendens.
[2] Salvia splendens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Scarlet Sage — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Feuersalbei — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Brazilian Scarlet Sage — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Scarlet Salvia — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Salvia — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Sauge rouge — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Sauge splendide — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Sauge écarlate — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Alegria-dos-jardins — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Flor-de-cardeal — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Sangue-de-adão — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Sálvia — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
[3] Salvia splendens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Scarlet Sage — results[15].names[1]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Feuersalbei — results[15].names[13]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Brazilian Scarlet Sage — results[15].names[32]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Scarlet Salvia — results[15].names[33]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Salvia — results[15].names[5]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Sauge rouge — results[15].names[7]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Sauge splendide — results[15].names[9]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Sauge écarlate — results[15].names[8]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Alegria-dos-jardins — results[15].names[23]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Flor-de-cardeal — results[15].names[22]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Sangue-de-adão — results[15].names[25]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Sálvia — results[15].names[24]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • 一串紅 — results[15].names[2]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • 西洋紅 — results[15].names[3]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • 紅絲線 — results[15].names[4]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • šalvěj zářivá — results[15].names[6]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • サルビア — results[15].names[10]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • ヒゴロモソウ — results[15].names[11]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • スカーレットセージ — results[15].names[12]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Шалфей сверкающий — results[15].names[14]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • オオバナベニサルビア — results[15].names[15]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • leeksalvei — results[15].names[16]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • 一串红 — results[15].names[17]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • ateş çiçeği — results[15].names[18]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • praktsalvia — results[15].names[19]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Raudonžiedis šalavijas — results[15].names[20]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Шавлія блискуча — results[15].names[21]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • Pragt-salvie — results[15].names[26]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • szałwia błyszcząca — results[15].names[27]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • 来路花 — results[15].names[28]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • מרווה הדורה — results[15].names[29]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • tulisalvia — results[15].names[30]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • 깨꽃 — results[15].names[31]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
  • šalvia ohnivá — results[15].names[34]; taxon id 143203; Salvia splendens.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Salvia splendens ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Banderilla — VernacularName.tsv, line 159887; taxon 6XGHH.
  • Banderilla colorada — VernacularName.tsv, line 159888; taxon 6XGHH.
  • Glänzender Salbei (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159889; taxon 6XGHH.
  • Mimos (Cuba) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159890; taxon 6XGHH.
  • Red salvia (Jamaica) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159891; taxon 6XGHH.
  • Salvia (Puerto Rico) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159892; taxon 6XGHH.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Salvia splendens is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.2–0.25 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Erect

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual; Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Salvia species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable. This entry covers autumn-flowering types.

Sources [3] [3]
Native range
Brazil (Rio de Janeiro).

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Scarlet Sage (Salvia splendens) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Salvia splendens — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2436038; ID 6XGHH; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2436038; ID 6XGHH; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Salvia splendens — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidancePollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Salvia species (top 652 pt)
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 5, column 2, entry Salvia species (top 697 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Salvia splendens — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1094834; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 239710

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.