Salvia greggii
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Salvia greggii 'Coronado Pink' | ||||||||||||||
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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.