Salvia greggii

Read about Salvia greggii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Salvia greggii, Gray. Shrub, 1-3 ft. high: sts. glabrous or obscurely farinaceous; the branches slender: lvs. coriaceous, 1-ribbed, almost veinless, oblong, entire, base narrowed to a short petiole: racemes 2-3 in. long, 6-8- fld.; calyx narrowly campanulate, slightly pubescent or glandular; corolla red or purplish red, about 1 in. long, the tube strongly ventricose-gibbous, the throat abruptly contracted, the lower lip large and showy. Autumn. Texas and Mex. B.M. 6812. Var. alba, Hort., is a white-fld. form. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Salvia greggii 'Coronado Pink'
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Salvia Species: S. greggii
Binomial name
Salvia greggii

Salvia greggii, commonly known as Autumn Sage, is a species of sage (genus Salvia) native to Texas and Mexico. A shrub that can reach 3 feet in height and diameter, it will grow in poor soils and is much used in landscaping.

The flowers of the species are normally red, but a variety of cultivars have been produced, with shades from white to pink, as well as salmon, fuchsia and purple.

The "Teresa" cultivar of Autumn Sage

References

• TAMU page on Salvia greggii