Nuevo Leon Autumn Sage

Nuevo Leon Autumn Sage

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Nuevo Leon Autumn Sage

Salvia greggii 'Nuevo Leon'

A low-spreading sage with abundant, bright violet flowers blooming from summer through fall.

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Description

Salvia greggii 'Nuevo Leon' (also known as Salvia coahuilensis) is a semi-evergreen, low-growing perennial prized for its abundant, bright violet flowers and sprawling, shrubby habit. This fine-textured sage forms a low, bushy, spreading mound of small, narrow, aromatic, green leaves. From summer through fall, it produces an abundance of upright, slender stems bearing dainty, two-lipped, tubular flowers in a vivid, bright violet to magenta-purple, creating a colorful, long-lasting display. The nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Very similar in flower color to the popular 'Purple' autumn sage, it is an excellent choice for sunny borders, rock gardens, slopes, mass plantings, containers, and water-wise

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  • Light: Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in full sun)

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  • Foliage & Flowers: Small, narrow, aromatic, green leaves; upright, slender stems with dainty, two-lipped, tubular, bright violet to magenta-purple flowers, blooming from summer through fall .
  • Mature Height: 24-36 inches (2-3 ft)
  • Mature Spread: 24-36 inches (2-3 ft)
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Hardiness Zones: USDA 8-11 ; Sunset 8-24
  • Core Benefits: Bright violet flowers, long bloom season (summer to fall), low-spreading habit, drought and heat tolerant once established, attracts pollinators.
  • Best Uses: Sunny borders, rock gardens, slopes, mass plantings, containers, water-wise landscapes, pollinator gardens.

Faqs

Q: How is Nuevo Leon Autumn Sage different from 'Purple' autumn sage?
A: It is very similar in flower color to Salvia greggii 'Purple' (bright violet). Its key distinctions are its low, sprawling, shrubby growth habit and its origin from the Nuevo Leon region of Mexico.

Q: How long does it bloom?
A: It blooms from summer through fall, providing months of bright violet color.

Q: How much sun does it need?
A: For the densest growth and most abundant flowers, plant in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily). It will tolerate light shade but may become leggy.

Q: How much water does it need?
A: Once established, it is drought and heat tolerant. Water regularly during its first year, then little to no supplemental water is needed. It requires well-drained soil.

Q: Does it attract hummingbirds?
A: Yes, the tubular, bright violet flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Q: Is it deer resistant?
A: The aromatic foliage is generally not highly palatable to deer and is often left alone in areas with moderate deer pressure.

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