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Autumn Sage 'Cherry Queen' (Salvia greggii 'Cherry Queen')

Cherry Queen Sage

Overview

Salvia greggii 'Cherry Queen' is a cultivar of Autumn Sage (Cherry Sage, Gregg's Sage, Texas Sage) with large, bright cherry-red flowers. It blooms heavily from spring to fall on a compact, woody-based shrub with small, aromatic green leaves.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: greggii
Cultivar: 'Cherry Queen'

Culture

Full sun, well-drained soil, very drought tolerant. Grows 2–3 feet tall and wide. Shear after spring flush. Excellent for xeriscapes, borders, and containers. Hummingbird magnet.

Salvias: Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red': Autumn Sage with Deep Red Flowers; Autumn Sage 'Cherry Chief' (Salvia greggii 'Cherry Chief'); Autumn Sage 'Moonlight' (Salvia greggii 'Moonlight'); Autumn Sage 'Flame' (Salvia greggii 'Flame'); Autumn Sage 'Rosea' (Salvia greggii 'Rosea'); Salvia greggii 'San Takao' – Autumn Sage with Japanese Name; Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze' – Bicolor Autumn Sage; Salvia greggii 'Lipstick' – Vivid Red Autumn Sage; Salvia greggii 'Los Lisios' (Autumn Sage); Salvia greggii 'Sungold' (Autumn Sage)

Garden Articles

Salvia greggii 'Wild Thing': Autumn Sage with Hot Pink Flowers

Autumn Sage 'Raspberry Delight' (Salvia greggii 'Raspberry Delight')

Autumn Sage 'Navajo Bright Red' (Salvia greggii 'Navajo Bright Red')

Autumn Sage 'Silke's Dream' (Salvia 'Silke's Dream')

Autumn Sage 'Dark Dancer' (Salvia greggii 'Dark Dancer')

Autumn Sage 'Navajo Rose' (Salvia greggii 'Navajo Rose')

Salvia greggii 'Stormy Pink' (Autumn Sage)

Plants

Salvia greggii: Autumn Sage with Colorful Flowers for Dry Gardens

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Autumn Sage 'La Luna' (Salvia × jamensis 'La Luna')

Cobalt Sage 'West Texas Form' (Salvia reptans 'West Texas Form')

Salvia muelleri 'Royal Purple' – Autumn Sage with Regal Color

Salvia greggii 'Black Cherry' (Autumn Sage)

Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii): Drought-Tolerant Hummingbird Favorite