Autumn Sage. Salvia greggii, Lamiaceae Family: ( Lamiaceae ) , Autumn Sage. Also Called: Red Autumn Sage, Furman's Red Texas Sage, Red Texas Sage, Red Lipstick Salvia, Magenta Red Texas Sage, Cherry Sage, Gregg's Sage, Texas Sage.

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An evergreen medium size shrub. It can be used as a xeriscape plant in hot, dry areas. It is good for hummingbird and butterfly gardens

Autumn Sage is especially well adapted to hot, desert-like areas. It has a long period of bloom.

Can be found with white, pink, and red colored flowers. Usually red.

Quick Notes:

Height: About 36 - 48 inches tall, spread to about 36 inches wide.

Flowers: Red, pink and white, on stem terminals, spikes of trumpet-shaped, 1 inch flowers.

Blooming Time: Late February - November.

Leaves: Leaves are leathery and small.

Found: The USDA claims it is native to the USA (TX). Also native to Mexico in Chihuahuan desert of northern Chihuahua.

Elevation: Naturally found between 448 and 8,500 feet.

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F)

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Habitat: Desert soil, rock, does well in loose soil on slopes. Autumn sage requires well-drained soil.

Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 6, 2006. Glendale, Arizona. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping.