Autumn Sage (Red)

Salvia greggii

Autumn Sage (Red) (Salvia greggii) is a medium-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 6-9, that matures to about 2.5-3 ft × 1.5-2 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. Expect red blooms in summer and fall. It attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators, stands up well to deer, drought and salt.

USDA zones

6-9

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low

Mature size

2.5-3 ft × 1.5-2 ft

Spacing

12 inches-3 feet

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-dry

Foliage

Green

Bloom color

Red

Bloom season

Summer, Fall

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Salt

Native to

Texas & adjacent Mexico