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Blaze salvia mound with small green leaves and spikes of vivid red tubular flowers by a boulder

Salvia ‘Blaze’ (Autumn Sage Hybrid)

Salvia microphylla × greggii 'Blaze'
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 hybrid autumn sage with vivid red flowers that bloom heavily in spring and fall. Compact and mounding in habit, it tolerates desert heat with minimal water once established.
Bloom Time
Spring through fall
Deciduous / Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Mature Size
2-3 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Flower Color
Red
Foliage Color
Medium green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife Garden
Garden Style
Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Agave, Autumn sage, 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