Salvia greggii | Autumn Sage. Originated in … Western US,Chihuahuan Desert | Various

Salvia greggii belongs to the plant family LAMIACEĈ and Genus Salvia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun

People create special hummingbird or "hummer" gardens. Hummingbirds feed by site and tend to fly in the same areas. There is a term for these routes called traplinings. Consider hummingbird plants that flower at different times. Do not use pesticides since hummingbirds eat the plant insects as a source of protein. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and rely upon sight and high nectar producing plants. Salvia greggii is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Salvia greggii so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Salvia greggii autumn sage is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Salvia greggii is a good hummingbird feeder. The leaves of Autumn sage have a mildly spicy aroma. This plant can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 0° Fahrenheit. Full sun is needed for this species to do its best. It needs soil that is dry. This plant tolerates occasional periods of drought.

The flowers are typically of a red color.

Leaves of the plant Salvia greggii have a smell of rosemary scented and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Spicy | Mild

The Complete Botanica published by Crescent Bloom

"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.

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