Autumn Sage
Salvia greggii
A tough little evergreen sage that feeds hummingbirds from spring to frost in Texas and the Southwest.
- Full–part sun
- Dry
- 2–3 ft
- Blooms Apr–Oct
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Perennial wildflower
Gregg's Mistflower
Conoclinium greggii
Fuzzy blue flowers that act like a magnet for queen and monarch butterflies in the Southwest.
the desert Southwest
Growing Gregg's Mistflower
Few plants pull in as many butterflies in late summer. Spreads by rhizome into a low blue drift; cut back if it wanders too far. It’s deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and long-blooming.
Where it grows
Gregg's Mistflower 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 Gregg's Mistflower on 6 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Gregg's Mistflower
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Gregg's Mistflower’s range and conditions.
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
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
Chocolate Flower
Berlandiera lyrata
Yellow daisies that genuinely smell of chocolate each morning — and bloom all summer in heat.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1–2 ft
- Blooms May–Sep