Mirage Neon Rose autumn sage
Salvia greggii 'Mirage Neon Rose'
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 Neon Rose' autumn sage (Salvia greggii 'Mirage Neon Rose') 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 its fragrant leaves stay evergreen. It sits low on the menu for deer. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Monch tartarian aster, and Society garlic.