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

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