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Pink autumn sage shrub with small green leaves and airy spikes of pink two-lipped flowers

Pink Autumn Sage

Salvia greggii
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Desert Shrubs
Light
Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)
Water
Low to moderate water once established; water deeply, then let the upper soil dry. Provide supplemental irrigation during prolonged summer heat and water more regularly while establishing.
Size
2-3 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Habit
Rounded shrub
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A compact, woody perennial shrub with aromatic green leaves and abundant pink flowers, well suited to Phoenix gardens with afternoon shade.
Bloom Time
Spring through fall
Deciduous / Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Rounded shrub
Mature Size
2-3 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Flower Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Medium green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Screen, Pollinator / Wildlife Garden
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Formal, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Angelita daisy, Blackfoot daisy, Desert marigold, Parry's penstemon, Red yucca
Non-toxic
Non-toxic.
Care Instructions

Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal in Phoenix; tolerates full sun but benefits from protection from intense reflected heat.

Water: Low to moderate water once established; water deeply, then let the upper soil dry. Provide supplemental irrigation during prolonged summer heat and water more regularly while establishing.

Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline soil. Avoid soggy conditions and poorly drained clay.

Mature size: 2–3 feet tall and wide; some selections reach 4 feet.

Bloom: Flowers primarily in spring and fall, with intermittent bloom between; flowering often slows during extreme summer heat.

Evergreen / deciduous: Usually evergreen to semi-evergreen in Phoenix; may lose leaves during cold spells or severe drought.

Growth rate: Moderate to fast with suitable irrigation and drainage.