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Salvia greggii
Autumn Sage
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Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy perennial. Plant singly for contrast or as a background in borders, verges, nature strips and roundabouts. Can be grouped for an effective mass display. Suitable for parks, reserves and roadside plantings. Responds to pruning and should be cut right back after flowering to promote bushy growth.
Attracts native birds and insects.

  • Height 0.8-1m
  • Spread 0.8-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Salvia greggii
  • Common Name Autumn Sage
  • Origin Mexico
  • Habit Erect, Compact, Mounding
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flowering Time Summer, Autumn
  • Flower Type Lipped
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)