Red Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii 'Red') | Velvety Red Flowering Sage

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Red Autumn Sage

Salvia greggii ‘Red’

A compact, heat-loving sage with profuse, velvety bright red flowers blooming from late spring through fall.

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Salvia greggii 'Red' is a beloved, semi-evergreen perennial prized for its profuse, velvety, bright red flowers, long bloom season, and compact, mounding habit. This popular autumn sage forms a dense, well-branched, bushy mound of small, narrow, linear to lance-shaped, soft to bright green leaves with whitish, hairy undersides, releasing a light, pleasant fragrance (sometimes fruity, reminiscent of peaches) when brushed. From late spring through summer and into fall, it produces an abundance of upright, slender stems bearing large, two-lipped, tubular, velvety red flowers with a prominent, darker red calyx, creating a striking, long-lasting display. The nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. With its compact size, excellent heat and drought tolerance once established, deer resistance, and very long bloom season, it is an outstanding choice for sunny borders, rock gardens, mass plantings, containers, and water-wise landscapes. Note: It is not frost-hardy and requires protection in colder climates.

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Light: Full sun (essential for best flowering and compact growth)

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Foliage & Flowers: Small, narrow, linear to lance-shaped, soft to bright green leaves with whitish, hairy undersides, light fragrant; upright stems with large, two-lipped, tubular, velvety red flowers with darker red calyxes, blooming from late spring through summer into fall .
Mature Height: 24-36 inches (2-3 ft)
Mature Spread: 24-36 inches (2-3 ft)
Growth Rate: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: USDA 8-10 ; Sunset 8-24
Core Benefits: Velvety bright red flowers, long bloom season (spring to fall), compact habit, drought and heat tolerant, attracts hummingbirds, deer resistant.
Best Uses: Sunny borders, rock gardens, mass plantings, containers, water-wise landscapes, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens.

Faqs

Q: How long does Red Autumn Sage bloom?
A: It has a very long bloom season, typically from late spring through summer and into fall, providing months of vivid red color.

Q: Is the foliage fragrant?
A: Yes, the leaves release a light, pleasant fragrance when brushed. Some varieties are noted to have a fruity scent reminiscent of peaches.

Q: How much sun does it need?
A: For the densest growth, best flower color, and most abundant blooms, plant in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily).

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 and does not tolerate wet feet.

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

Q: Is it cold hardy?
A: It is reliably hardy in USDA zones 8-10 and is not frost-hardy. In colder zones (USDA 7 and below), it should be grown as an annual or in a container and overwintered indoors in a bright, cool location.

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