Salvia greggii ‘Mirage Cherry Red’ – Drought Tolerant Red Hummingbird Sage in 4.5” Pot

Salvia greggii ‘Mirage Cherry Red’ Overview

Salvia greggii ‘Mirage Cherry Red’ is a compact, heat-loving perennial sage that adds vibrant cherry-red color to gardens. Known for its nonstop flowering from spring through fall, this plant is a favorite among hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, making it ideal for pollinator-friendly landscapes.

Key Features

• Brilliant cherry-red flowers throughout the growing season
• Attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators
• Heat and drought tolerant once established
• Compact, mounding growth habit suitable for containers and borders
• Deer resistant and low maintenance

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Salvia greggii ‘Mirage Cherry Red’
• Common name: Autumn Sage / Red Salvia
• Height and spread: 12–14 inches
• Growth habit: Compact, mounding
• Bloom season: Spring through fall

Growing Information

• Light: Prefers full sun for best flowering
• Water: Low water needs once established; avoid overwatering
• Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates poor soil conditions
• Maintenance: Light pruning encourages bushier growth

Hardiness

• USDA Zones: 7–9 as a perennial
• Can be grown as an annual in cooler climates

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.