Lipstick Autumn Sage is a long-blooming native heat-loving herbaceous perennial with dark green foliage. The masses of tall spikes covered with two-lipped cherry-red flowers from spring until frost are highly attractive to hummingbirds. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Very drought tolerance once established
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Type: |
Perennial, Annual |
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Origins: |
Texas and Mexico |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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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, Xeriscape, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Shasta Daisy, Black-Eyed Susan
IMAGE: Photo by CameliaTWU, Autumn Sage
