A compact, heat-tolerant autumn sage producing vivid red tubular flowers over a long season. Excellent for hummingbirds and butterflies and performs well in hot, dry desert landscapes with minimal care once established.

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

Red

Foliage Color

Green

Landscape Use

Border / Bed, Hedge / Screen, Pollinator / Wildlife Garden

Garden Style

Hedge / Formal, Pollinator / Wildlife

Soil

Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Blackfoot daisy, Desert marigold, Lantana, Mexican Bush Sage, Penstemon

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 rocky, sandy, and alkaline desert soils.

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

Bloom: Spring through fall

Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate