Salvia greggii Mirage™ Burgundy

Mirage™ Burgundy Salvia

Deciduous Perennial

Deep burgundy flowers summer to fall. Remove spent flowers for more blooms. Height 12-14 inches, Hardy to 0F. Flowers loved by hummingbirds.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low, Occasional

Soil: Gritty, Lean, Rocky

Description

Size: 12 - 18 tall x 12 - 18 wide
Shape / Form: Mounding
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Quality: Fine

Features: Flowers, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Dwarf / Compact Plant, Fragrant, Long Blooming

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Burgundy / Maroon
Bloom Season: Late Spring / Early Summer, Spring, Summer, Fall


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Hell Strip, Massed, Rock Garden, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Rabbit Resistant, Reflected Heat
Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds, Rabbit Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Position / Role: front of border, continuity creator, matrix / mingler
Plant Behavior: Tender

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading