Autumn Sage 'Red'
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Salvia greggii 'Red'
Common Names: Red Autumn Sage, Cherry Sage, Gregg Salvia
Autumn Sage is a charming, soft mounding shrub that typically grows to about 2-3 feet tall. Its small aromatic green leaves are evergreen in warmer climates. From spring to frost, the plant showcases small, reblooming red flowers that attract hummingbirds and bees. You can find it naturally ranging from south-central and west Texas down to San Luis Potosi in Mexico, often nestled on rocky slopes. The wild variety most often blooms red, but can be found in an array of colors.
A favorite for gardens in the Southwest, Autumn Sage makes a delightful addition as a small ornamental flowering shrub in a perennial bed or as a charming low hedge. Autumn sage is not only disease- and insect-free but also drought-tolerant, which means you won't need to fertilize it once it’s nicely established.
To thrive, Autumn sage loves a well-drained site, and doesn’t do well in heavy clay soils. You can improve clay soil by incorporating organic matter and amendments for better drainage and, if possible, plant it on a slope. Though it generally tolerates the cold, this shrub may become deciduous in regions with frigid winters, and some cultivars flourish even beyond their natural range in places like Oklahoma and Colorado. It prefers to avoid heavy foot traffic due to its delicate, brittle stems.
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Height: 2'-3'
Spread: 2'-3'
Bloom: Blooms Repeatedly
Light: Full Sun-Part Sun
Water: Low
Zone: 7-10
Origin: Texas/Cultivar
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
