Mirage Burgundy autumn sage
Salvia greggii 'Mirage Burgundy'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mirage Burgundy' autumn sage (Salvia greggii 'Mirage Burgundy') is a shrub for borders, containers, rock gardens, and xeriscape. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, and it draws butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Its fragrant evergreen leaves grow on arching stems 12 to 24 inches tall.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Monch tartarian aster, and Society garlic.