Flame Acanthus
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
A heat-loving shrub covered in tubular orange flowers through the hottest, driest weeks of summer.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Oct
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Red, pink, or coral
Subshrub
Autumn Sage
Salvia greggii
A tough little evergreen sage that feeds hummingbirds from spring to frost in Texas and the Southwest.
the desert Southwest
Growing Autumn Sage
Shear lightly midsummer for a fresh flush of bloom. Practically evergreen in mild winters and unbothered by heat, drought, or deer. It’s deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, long-blooming, and evergreen.
Where it grows
Autumn Sage is native to the desert Southwest. In the wild you’ll find it across Arizona · California · Nevada · New Mexico · Texas · Utah. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Autumn Sage on 6 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Autumn Sage
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Autumn Sage’s range and conditions.
Gregg's Mistflower
Conoclinium greggii
Fuzzy blue flowers that act like a magnet for queen and monarch butterflies in the Southwest.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 1–2 ft
- Blooms May–Oct
Blanketflower
Gaillardia aristata
Fiery red-and-gold wheels that bloom nonstop all summer on hot, dry, sandy ground.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1–2.5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Sep
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
The most intense red in the native flora, built for the hummingbirds that pollinate it.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep