Red Autumn Sage is a long-blooming upright herbaceous perennial with compact medium green foliage and tall spikes of tiny two-lipped bright cherry red flowers from late spring into fall. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
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 Origins:  | 
 Texas and Mexico  | 
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 Height:  | 
 1' - 2'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 1’ - 3'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 2'  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 6 - 11  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Red  | 
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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: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue