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Definition of scarlet sage
scarlet sage
Plural:scarlet sages
• noun
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A herbaceous perennial plant of the mint family Lamiaceae (Salvia splendens), native to Brazil and widely cultivated as a bedding annual for its dense, upright spikes of brilliant scarlet tubular flowers surrounded by bright red floral bracts.
Example
"The gardener planted rows of scarlet sage along the sunny border to attract hummingbirds throughout the summer."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scarlet sage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scarlet-sage