Salvia greggii Mirage Cherry Red

Common Name:
Autumn Sage 'Mirage Cherry Red'

Description:
Salvia greggii 'Mirage Cherry Red' is a compact, vibrant perennial prized for its masses of cherry red flowers and long blooming season. A standout in the Mirage series, this variety delivers vivid colour from late spring through to autumn, with tidy, mounding growth and excellent branching. The bright tubular blooms are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and nectar-feeding birds, adding movement and life to any garden. Its aromatic, small green leaves contrast beautifully with the bold flower colour, and the plant maintains a neat habit without becoming woody or leggy. Ideal for Melbourne’s climate, ‘Mirage Cherry Red’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, handling heat and dry conditions with ease once established. It is perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and mixed containers, and also performs beautifully as a low informal hedge. Minimal maintenance is needed beyond a light prune after flowering to encourage further flushes.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 0.3–0.4 m
Width: 0.3–0.4 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Cherry red

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant
Bee Attracting
Bird Attracting
Perennial
Low Maintenance
Long Flowering
Scented Foliage
Suitable for Cottage Gardens
Suitable for Borders

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
Gaura ‘Belleza Dark Pink’
Lavandula stoechas
Coreopsis ‘Sunray’
Achillea millefolium
Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’
Verbena rigida