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.

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 ...

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.

Salvia greggii is available in red, white, pink, lavender or salmon blooms. The common names include autumn sage and cherry sage. It blooms most in fall and spring and less in mid-autumn.

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.