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Flower
Autumn Sage
Salvia greggii
Tough, small-leaved Texas native sage loved by hummingbirds. A light trim in late winter and midsummer keeps it compact. Needs good drainage.
Recommended uses
- Borders
- Pollinator gardens
- Xeriscapes
- Plant type
- Perennial flower
- Annual / perennial
- Perennial
- Evergreen / deciduous
- Evergreen
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Shade tolerance
- Moderate
- Water needs
- Low
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Bloom color
- Red, Pink, Purple, White
- Mature height
- 2–3 ft
- Mature width
- 2–3 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas heat tolerance
- High
- Drought tolerance
- High