JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
Family
Lamiaceae
Botanical Name
Salvia greggii 'rfd-S018'( NAVAJO ROSE, NAVAJO SERIES) PP14699
Plant Common Name
Autumn Sage
General Description
The free-flowering Navajo Rose has a tidy compact habit and offers clear magenta-rose flowers with dark calyces in the heat of summer. This popular ornamental Salvia originates from Texas and Mexico, so it’s tough and tolerant of arid conditions.
Green, lightly fragrant leaves cover this plant through most of the season. The foliage is evergreen where winters are mild and semi-evergreen at its northernmost hardiness zones. Bright rose flowers brighten its stems throughout the growing season. The tubular blooms have dark calyces, prominent flared lower lips and are borne in small, loose clusters. They are prolific and highly attractive to hummingbirds.
Drought tolerant and tough, autumn sage is easy to grow if provided with full sun and well-drained, average soil. It requires minimal maintenance but looks better if occasionally shaped and cut back. This will encourage heavier blooming too. Its bright flowers are super pollinator attractants and add color to containers and sunny mixed beds. In northern zones autumn sage may be grown as a tender perennial.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 4
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 9
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Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Height
24"-36" / 61.0cm - 91.4cm
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Width
12"-28" / 30.5cm - 71.1cm
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Native To
Texas, Mexico
