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Autumn sage

Salvia greggii

Tubular flowers feed hummingbirds and butterflies, while seeds provide food for birds.

Subshrub with opposite, ovate leaves & spikes of pink flowers.
K. Andre · CC BY 2.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Native to rocky slopes in south-central and west Texas; use sharp drainage and check that the plant is S. greggii rather than a hybrid.

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil moisture
Dry soil / Average moisture
Mature size
2–3 ft tall · 2–3 ft wide
Season of interest
Spring–fall
Hardiness
USDA zones 6–9
Garden role
A long-flowering small shrub
Erect spikes of small violet flowers.3268zauber · CC BY-SA 3.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of woodland sage.

Salvia nemorosa

Try autumn sage for a long-flowering small shrub.

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Autumn sage: K. Andre · CC BY 2.0
Woodland sage: 3268zauber · CC BY-SA 3.0

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