Salvia, Autumn Sage, Cherry Sage, Gregg's Sage, Texas Sage
Salviagreggii 'Dark Dancer'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: greggii (GREG-ee-eye)
Cultivar: Dark Dancer

Height

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)

Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings

Category

Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow