Salvia greggi (Autumn sage)

Botanical name: Salvia greggi
Common name(s): Autumn sage
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

Salvia greggi has small, leathery foliage with bright flowers in shades of red, pink, purple and white in Summer to late Autumn. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Plant Autumn sage in moist, but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Family: Lamiaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: SAL-vee-ah GREG-ee-eye

Salvia greggi requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Salvia greggi
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	1.2 m * 0.6 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	January February March April October November December This plant bears bright flowers in shades of red, pink, purple and white in Summer to late Autumn.
Common name(s)	Autumn sage
Origin	Texas Mexico
Foliage	Salvia greggi has small, leathery foliage.
Uses in landscape design	meadowInformal/ cottage style
Drought tolerance	High
Planting instructions	Plant Autumn sage in moist, but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
Maintenance	Regular prunning is suggested.
Soil conditions	MoistWell drained
Wildlife attractions	birdsbutterflies

January February March April October November December
This plant bears bright flowers in shades of red, pink, purple and white in Summer to late Autumn.

Salvia greggi has small, leathery foliage.

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