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Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze'
Also Known As
- Sage
- Variegated Autumn Sage
Plant type
shrub, perennial
size
- H: 18"-2'
- W: 18"-20"
planting zones
- 7a-10b
Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze' plant details
Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial shrub with green, variegated and white foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze'
- Plant type: perennial shrub
- Plant family: lamiaceae
- Foliage: semi-evergreen green, variegated and white
- Mature size: 18 IN - 20 IN - wide, 18 IN - 2 FT - tall
- Flowers: red blooms in summer
- Uses: container plant, cottage garden, fragrant foliage, rock garden, showy, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze'
- USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: regular - low
- Resistant to: deer, heat
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
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How to Grow Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze'
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- regular - low
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- variegated
- white
- green
Flower Color
- red
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- semi-evergreen
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Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
4a-9b
Size
Height: 18"-24"
Width: 16"-20"
- sun
- regular
Scientific Name: Salvia rosmarinus [red flowering]
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Plant Type
Shrub, Herb
Zones
8a-11
- sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in summer
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Plant Type
Perennial, Herb
Zones
6a-9b
Size
Height: 3'
Width: 3'
- sun
- occasional
Scientific Name: Salvia 'Dyspurp'
aka Salvia greggii 'Amethyst Lips', Amethyst Lips Salvia
Plant Type
Shrub, Perennial
Zones
7b-10b
Size
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 2'-3'
- sun - mostly sun
- regular - drought tolerant
Plant Type
Shrub, Perennial
Zones
7a-10b
Size
Height: 12"-18"
Width: 18"-24"
- sun - mostly sun
- regular - drought tolerant
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