Salvia Greggii Mirage Bi-color Burgundy

  • Common Name: Autumn Sage, Salvia Greggii Mirage Bi-color Burgundy
  • Botanical Name: Salvia greggii ‘Mirage Bi-color Burgundy’
  • Family name: Mint family
  • Type: Evergreen perennial
  • Zone Hardiness:
  • USDA Zones 7–10 (adapted for Texas zones 8-9)
  • Height: 2 to 3ft
  • Width: 2 to 3ft
  • Blooms: Tubular, bi-color flowers with burgundy and lighter shades (pink/white)
  • Bloom time: March to October
  • Sun: Full sun to partial shade
  • Leaves: Small, ovate, aromatic green leaves
  • Maintenance: Low for beginners; requires well-drained soil, light pruning to maintain shape, drought tolerant once established
  • Tolerates: Drought, heat, poor soil, light frost
  • Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, bees
  • Texas Superstar: Yes
  • Texas Native: Yes
  • Invasive: No