Mirage Deep Purple autumn sage
Salvia greggii 'Mirage Deep Purple'
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 Deep Purple' autumn sage (Salvia greggii 'Mirage Deep Purple') is a shrub for borders, containers, rock gardens, and xeriscapes. 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 butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the fragrant flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Monch tartarian aster, Blanket flower, Society garlic, and Mondo grass.