Salvia greggii 'Nuevo Leon'

Also Known As

Nuevo Leon Autumn Sage

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 2'

planting zones

8a-11

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Salvia greggii 'Nuevo Leon' plant details

Salvia greggii 'Nuevo Leon' is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia greggii 'Nuevo Leon'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall and summer
Uses: fragrant, mounding

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia greggii 'Nuevo Leon'

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A small salvia thick with small midnight-purple blooms, this flowers late in summer and continues until frost. 'Nuevo Leon' quickly forms a clump. Place against light green or its complement of yellow-orange for a little visual excitement, or with other blues and purples for deep, dark richness - a saturated and glowing color that holds its own! This is a woody salvia and the foliage is wonderfully, spicily pungent. It's very important not to cut back the dead foliage until new growth begins in spring. Rounded form, 2 ft x 2 ft. Minimum temperature: 10°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

A mounding shrub in the mint family, to 4 x 2 ft, remaining evergreen here in all but the harshest winters with small leathery and aromatic, light blue-green leaves and dark purple flowers from spring through autumn. Delicious to hummingbirds and butterflies. This native of Texas and Mexico enjoys lots of heat, lean soil, and little summer moisture. Dislikes fertilizer. Can be pruned to maintain a compact shape or allowed to sprawl, with old wood trimmed out occasionally. USDA zone 8, possibly zone 7 in a protected spot.