autumn sage
Salvia greggii
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , red , pink , orange , purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Autumn sage (Salvia greggii) is a shrub for borders, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Flowers appear from spring to frost, and they draw hummingbirds and bees. The stems are brittle, so keep it away from heavy foot traffic.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Lanceleaf coreopsis, Magnus coneflower, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.
Native range
TX.