Salvia greggii
Family: Lamiaceae
Description: Semi-woody perennial growing two to 1 m tall and wide; leaves ovate to 5 cm long. Flowers may be pink, coral, purple, or white. Flowers are 2.5 cm inch long born on upright stems. Leaves are green, glaucous green; opposite, aromatic, leaf shape variable, leaves simple, mostly glabrous, evergreen or semi-evergreen.
Field Identification: Forms dense mounds that are highly aromatic leaves
Plant Trivia: The genus name Salvia comes from the Latin word salveo meaning “to save or heal”. Specific epithet honors Josiah Gregg (1806-1850), botanist and explorer, who first collected this plant on a trip through Texas to Mexico in the mid 1840s.
Occurrence: Native to Texas and N. Mexico. Grows on well-drained rocky or sandy soils.
Bloom Period: Spring-Fall
Plant Use: Suitable for xeriscape gardens and rock gardens. Great for pollinator gardens attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Deer-resistant. Seeds desirable to a few birds. Has culinary use as leaf garnishment. Useful as ornamerntal or landscape.
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