Botanical Name: Salvia greggii
Common Name: Autumn sage Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, multi-branched bushy perennial forming a fairly rangy, open canopy if unpruned Height 3-4' Spread 2-3' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil ordinary garden soil Hardiness hardy, zones 8-24 Morphology: Leaves oblong to elliptical 1-1/2" to 1" long mucronate ti p Flowers small racemes of white, red or pink flowers; 1" long Fruit small nutlet Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: used as a loose filler in dry landscapes; can be planted and maintained as an informal hedge - good source of color in dry areas Landscape Care: Watering takes average water - tolerates drought after established Fertilizing slow release at planting time Pruning head back occasionally to control size and increase bush Pests/Diseases none major Special Conditions/Other many cultivars available Origin: Texas/Mexico Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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