What it is
Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii) is in the Lamiaceae (Mint) family. A small woody Texas native salvia that blooms nearly year-round in red, pink, or coral for hummingbirds.
How to grow it
It wants full sun, water it very low, and give it lean, sharp-draining soil. Target a soil pH around 6.5–8.0. Space plants about 2–3 ft apart. Expect roughly Blooms most of year. Hardy native shrublet.
How it's used
Autumn Sage is used: ornamental; pollinator.
🔎 How to identify it
- Small aromatic leaves
- Woody base
- Tubular flowers in many colors
Not for eating
Grown for the garden, soil, or pollinators — not as food.
🌤 Before you plant: check the live 7-day garden weather to time it right for frost and heat.
Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.