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Autumn Sage – Desert Horizon Nursery

Autumn Sage

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 shrub native to Texas and northern Mexico (Chihuahuan Desert region). Produces abundant tubular flowers from spring through fall and is highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Drought tolerant 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 / pink / coral / or white depending on cultivar
Foliage Color
Medium green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Screen, Pollinator / Wildlife Garden, Specimen / Accent
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 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