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Salvia greggii

Autumn Sage

Also known as: Gregg Salvia, Cherry Sage

Overview

About Autumn Sage

The Autumn Sage plant offers months of color. It’s native to Central and West Texas, making it an excellent addition to your Austin landscaping. Thanks to its high heat and drought tolerance, it’s a great low-maintenance plant that doesn’t require much help to thrive.

Autumn Sage is an ornamental plant thriving in Austin and many Texas regions. It functions as a subshrub with a woody base and low mature height. Fully grown plants reach approximately three feet in height and equal width. A key characteristic is its fast-growing nature — newly planted specimens in Austin typically achieve maximum height during their first growing season. In Austin landscaping, Autumn Sage remains evergreen year-round. Flower spikes bloom from spring through fall in multiple color varieties including pink, deep red, white, orange, and peach shades.

Specifications

Plant Details

Plant Type

Perennial, mounding shrub

Plant Family

Lamiaceae

Color

Evergreen leaves with pink, orange, peach, violet or red flowers

Lighting

Full sun

Height

2 to 3 feet

Watering

Low, drought-tolerant

Soil

Well-draining soil with moderate fertilizer

Best For

Beds, borders and hedging

Benefits

Drought-tolerant, high deer resistance, attracts pollinators

Maintenance

Care Instructions

Autumn Sage is a low-maintenance plant. Once established, it rarely needs supplemental watering outside of drought periods. It also doesn’t need fertilizer. Most plants will do better without it. Pruning can manage plant shape and density. Most established specimens require only annual winter pruning to ground level.

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