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Autumn sage shrub with small green leaves and spikes of pink tubular flowers in a gravel bed

Autumn Sage (Pink)

Salvia greggii
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Desert Shrubs
Light
Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)
Water
Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.
Size
2-3 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A compact, woody perennial shrub native to Texas and northern Mexico. Produces abundant small pink tubular flowers over a long season and is well suited to hot, dry, low-water landscapes. Highly attractive to hummingbirds.
Bloom Time
Spring through fall
Deciduous / Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer / Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Mature Size
2-3 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Flower Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Screen, Pollinator / Wildlife Garden
Garden Style
Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Formal, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Angelita daisy, Blackfoot daisy, Desert marigold, Lantana, Penstemon
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates alkaline and rocky desert soils.

Mature size: 2-3 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide

Bloom: Spring through fall

Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate