Salmon Autumn Sage is a tidy compact herbaceous perennial with an upright habit and medium green foliage. Tall dark purple spikes holding tiny two-lipped dark salmon flowers last 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' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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
Image: Daniel VILLAFRUELA., Salvia pratensis-Sauge des prés-Épi-20190409, CC BY-SA 4.0
