Furman's Red Autumn Sage is a reblooming native herbaceous perennial with an airy upright habit and aromatic medium green foliage. Tall spikes with tiny two-lipped magenta red flowers with dark calyx bloom from first in spring and again in fall attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Very drought tolerant once established.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Texas and Mexico |
Height: |
2' - 3' |
Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
Spacing: |
1.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Shasta Daisy, Coneflower, Aster
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Salvia greggii Furmans Red 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.