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Salvia greggii: Autumn Sage with Colorful Flowers for Dry Gardens

Salvia greggii, commonly known as Autumn Sage or Gregg's Sage, is a small, woody shrub native to Texas and Mexico. It produces abundant, small, tubular flowers in shades of red, pink, purple, or white from spring through fall. The foliage is small, aromatic, and evergreen in mild climates.

Plant Details

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: greggii

Plant in full sun with excellent drainage. 'Autumn Sage' is exceptionally drought-tolerant and heat-loving, ideal for xeriscapes. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

Salvias: Salvia madrensis: Forsythia Sage with Yellow Flowers; Salvia uliginosa: Bog Sage with Sky-Blue Flowers; Autumn Sage 'Cherry Chief' (Salvia greggii 'Cherry Chief'); Eyelash-Leaved Sage (Salvia blepharophylla); Autumn Sage 'Flame' (Salvia greggii 'Flame'); Snowflake Sage (Salvia chionophylla); Engelmann's Sage (Salvia engelmannii); California Sage (Salvia californica); Salvia napifolia (Turkish Sage); Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii): Drought-Tolerant Hummingbird Favorite

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