Planetagarden
Autumn Sage is native to Western Texas and parts of New Mexico and Southern Arizona. It is a small, evergreen shrub that grows to about 3 feet tall and wide. Its small, dark green leaves have a slightly sticky coating. Showy, 1 inch long flowers appear on 6-10 inch long spikes in the spring, summer and fall.
- What does autumn sage look like?
- Where does autumn sage grow?
- Is autumn sage a perennial?
- Why is my autumn sage not blooming?
What does autumn sage look like?
Autumn sage is a soft, mounding shrub normally 2-3 ft. tall, with small, mintily aromatic green leaves that are evergreen in warmer climates. The flowers are borne on racemes from spring to frost and can be red, pink, purple, orange, or white.
Where does autumn sage grow?
Care: Autumn sage is drought tolerant, but looks best with moderate, deep watering. They like full sun. Prune in late winter of early spring, and shape plants before spring bloom. Planting: Plant in well-drained soil in Sunset zones 8-24 anytime that ground can be worked.
Is autumn sage a perennial?
Leaves on Salvia greggii are narrow, leathery and aromatic. ... Despite its common name of autumn sage, this is a perennial that boasts a long flower season. Blooms appear on this plant in spring, summer and fall. Strongest flowering occurs in spring and fall, with more sporadic blooms during the heat of summer.
Why is my autumn sage not blooming?
We can think of three reasons, besides the very severe drought and heat we are having, why your Salvia greggii (Autumn sage) is not blooming up to expectations. The first, which you have already mentioned, has to do with sun exposure. ... Over-fertilizing can cause more growth and leaves, and fewer blooms.
