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Autumn Sage

Salvia greggii

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Common names

15 names · 12 languages
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  • Texas Sage[1]
Other languages (11)
Dutch
  • Salie
French
Afrikaans
  • Herfs salie[4]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 樱桃鼠尾草[4]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 櫻桃鼠尾草[4]
Finnish
  • syyssalvia[4]
Hebrew
  • מרוות גרג[4]
Polish
  • Szałwia jesienna[4]
Russian
  • Шалфей Грегга[4]
Spanish
Turkish
  • Güz Adaçayı[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Salvia greggii — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Autumn Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia greggii.
  • Red Chihuahuan Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia greggii.
  • Texas Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia greggii.
[2] Salvia greggii — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • autumn sage — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
  • Mirto rosa — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
  • Sauge d'automne — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Salvia greggii ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Autumn sage — VernacularName.tsv, line 159833; taxon 6XGYF.
[4] Salvia greggii — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • autumn sage — results[13].names[1]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
  • Mirto rosa — results[13].names[2]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
  • Sauge d'automne — results[13].names[5]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
  • 樱桃鼠尾草 — results[13].names[3]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
  • Шалфей Грегга — results[13].names[4]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
  • מרוות גרג — results[13].names[6]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
  • Szałwia jesienna — results[13].names[7]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
  • Herfs salie — results[13].names[8]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
  • syyssalvia — results[13].names[9]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
  • 櫻桃鼠尾草 — results[13].names[10]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
  • Güz Adaçayı — results[13].names[11]; taxon id 168380; Salvia greggii.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Salvia greggii is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Arching; Clumping; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Semi-evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Autumn; Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Salvia species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable. This entry covers autumn-flowering types.

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Native range
Texas to NE. Mexico.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Unknown suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

San Antone-oregano (Salvia greggii) is a herbaceous plant. Its flowering period is not specified.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Salvia greggii — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2436433; ID 6XGYF; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2436433; ID 6XGYF; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Salvia greggii — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidancePollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Salvia species (top 652 pt)
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 5, column 2, entry Salvia species (top 697 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Salvia greggii — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1094294; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 238050, 238051

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.