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Sign up freeSalvia greggii
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Bees
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Pest controlTexas/Mexico native. Long bloom season from summer to first frost. Hummingbird and butterfly magnet. Heat-tolerant subshrub.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGood nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Well-draining, sandy — drought-tolerant
Salvia verticillata
flowerA fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Autumn Sage
Salvia pratensis
flowerAttracts the same hoverflies as Autumn Sage, keeping pests in check
