Salvia, Autumn Sage, Cherry Sage, Gregg Salvia 'Navajo Bright Red'
Salvia greggii
| Family: | Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | greggii (GREG-ee-eye) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Navajo Bright Red |
| Additional cultivar information: | (Navajo™ Series) |
Category:
Perennials
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Red
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Houston, Alabama
Chandler, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
Cordele, Georgia
Sylvan Grove, Kansas
Hebron, Kentucky
Elba, New York
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Carrollton, Texas
Portland, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jul 4, 2008, dancingbear27 from Elba, NY (Zone 6a) wrote: This is a beautiful salvia! It is a bright red but has a bluish tone so I would consider it a cherry red instead of tomato red. Mine also has a white tie-die look to the lower petals. My hummingbirds love this. It has been blooming all summer. Unfortunately will be an annual in my zone. Will try to save it though. |
| Positive | On Jul 30, 2007, alleycallie from Sylvan Grove, KS wrote: I bought two red Navajo salvia plants at an end of the season grocery store sale and it grows beautifully in my alkaline soil in north central Kansas. It is absolutely carefree, drought tolerant, and blooms constantly from early summer to frost. |
| Positive | On Jul 29, 2007, Marilynbeth from Hebron, KY wrote: Beautiful bright red Salvia flowers for the Hummingbirds to enjoy! I have about 8 of these plants in pots and/or in the ground. I love it and hoping the ones in the ground survive the Winter. |
