Common Name:
Autumn Sage 'Mirage Rose Bicolour'
Description:
Autumn Sage 'Mirage Rose Bicolour' (Salvia greggii 'Mirage Rose Bicolour') is a striking and compact perennial that brings a cheerful splash of colour to the garden with its eye-catching two-toned flowers. Blooming from late spring right through to autumn, this variety features delicate blooms in a soft rose-pink with lighter blush or white lower lips, creating a beautiful contrast that stands out against the aromatic green foliage. Part of the Mirage series, it’s been bred for tidy growth, excellent branching, and prolific flowering. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, this salvia thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, offering strong performance through hot, dry conditions once established. It attracts bees, butterflies, and small nectar-feeding birds, making it perfect for wildlife-friendly gardens. Ideal for borders, containers, rockeries or informal hedging, ‘Mirage Rose Bicolour’ requires minimal care and rewards with months of vibrant colour and movement.
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:
Rose pink and white (bicolour)
Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant
Bee Attracting
Bird Attracting
Scented Foliage
Low Maintenance
Long Flowering
Perennial
Suitable for Borders
Suitable for Cottage Gardens
Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets.
Companion Plants:
Lavandula ‘The Princess’
Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’
Gaura ‘Belleza White’
Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’
Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’
Verbena ‘Quartz Pink’