Autumn sage is queen of fall gardens because few drought-resistant species flower so late. Yet this beauty was named for the habit of blooming in spring with a long second season of color in fall.

Salvia greggii (Wild Thing Sage) and Salvia greggii (Furman’s Red Sage) bloom in flushes from early summer until frost. Both plants have received excellent ratings at the Southeastern Colorado ...

Furman’s Red is more cold hardy than other varieties of autumn sage. Without much water, it grows well on slopes and thrives in hot sun. It’s very attractive to hummingbirds. Another plus ...

The cherry sage or autumn sage, Salvia greggii, is native to Texas and blooms nonstop from late spring until frost. It, too, is a deep red with other colors now available.

I first saw a blooming autumn sage — it was Furman’s Red — on a school garden tour hosted by our Maricopa County Extension office. It was gorgeous, festooned with ...