Autumn sage Salvia greggii

autumn sage

ABOUT

S. greggii is a bushy dwarf plant to 30-50cm tall, branching mainly from the base and evergreen if not cut back by frosts, with aromatic, small, ovate, downy, mid to deep green leaves. Red to purple, pink, yellow or violet flowers are borne in terminal racemes from late summer to autumn continuing to the first frosts

Plant Info
Care
Common Problems

About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Lamiaceae

    • Synonyms

      autumn sage

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      0.5-1 metres

    • Spread

      0.5-1 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H4

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    group 9 in spring, deadhead to prolong flowering

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Drought Resistant Flower borders and beds Wall-side Borders Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Mediterranean Climate Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn with bottom heat

  • insectPests

    May be damaged by leafhoppers, young growth may be attacked by slugs and snails or rosemary beetle

  • microbeDiseases

    Generally disease free