Salvia greggii Mirage ‘Cherry Red’
Salvia Mirage 'Cherry Red' produces bright red flowers with hints of magenta blooming all summer atop fragrant foliage.
Salvia greggii Mirage ‘Cherry Red’ produces bright red flowers with hints of magenta. The Mirage Series is a group of compact, mounding autumn sage in a range of flower colours growing to 12-14 inches tall wide that are long-blooming producing flowers from early summer until fall. Plant in full sun in hot dry spots with well-drained soils or in containers.
Common Name: Autumn Sage
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Well-drained, rocky slopes. Rocky soils in Central, West and South Texas, and Mexico.
Award:
Geographical Origin: North America
