Type:
Shrubs
Hardiness:
15˚F
Water:
Low/Medium
Sun Exposure:
Full, Partial
Growth Rate:
Fast
Average Size:
2’ H × 2’ W
Coverage:
3 square feet
Foliage Type:
Semi-evergreen
Foliage Color:
Pale-green
Flower Color:
Usually red but occasionally pink, white, orange, or purple
Flower Season:
Lat Summer, Autumn, and Spring
Fruit:
Inconspicuous
Thorns:
No
Allergies:
Unknown
In a garden setting, prune back to 4 inches in late winter and again by one half in August to maintain a tidy shape, or allow to grow and spread or sprawl for a more natural appearance, with occasional pruning of old wood. It generally has a long period of bloom that climaxes in late summer and early autumn. There are a plethora of cultivated varieties with different flower colors. Infrequent irrigations especially during the summer helps autumn sage maintain a healthy appearance.