Buy Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red'

Also Known As

Furman's Red Sage

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 18"-24"
W: 12"-14"

planting zones

5b-10b

1 gallon | $19

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Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red' plant details

Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 14 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red'

USDA Zones: 5b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red' was introduced to cultivation in the 1970s and remains one of the best and most vigorous autumn sage cultivars. It grows 2-3 feet tall and wide with small semi-evergreen, aromatic leaves and masses of bright red flowers from black stamens all summer long. Prefers lean soils and hot, dry conditions or grow in containers. Every pollinator in your city will flock to an autumn sage in bloom.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Bright red selection of this shrubby sage. Flowers lightly throughout the summer and then kicks up the blooming to high gear once the short days of autumn arrive. Zone 6 -Joseph

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Hardy selection of a southwestern ever-blooming sage. Crimson to scarlet flowers are produced in repeated flushes through the summer and autumn. Best cut back in spring. Woody perennial. Xeriscape. Garden loam, clay or sandy soil. USDA zones 5b-10.