Salvia greggii ‘Mirage’ (Salvia Mirage)
Salvia greggii ‘Mirage’ (Salvia Mirage)
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Salvia greggii ‘Mirage’ is a compact, free-flowering perennial valued for its long-lasting colour and reliable garden performance. It produces an abundance of tubular blooms over an extended season, typically from spring through autumn, set above dense, aromatic green foliage. The bushy, well-branched growth habit creates a tidy, rounded form that brings structure and continuous colour to garden beds, borders, cottage-style plantings, and mass landscape displays.
Renowned for its toughness and low-maintenance nature, this salvia thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, performing exceptionally well in warm, dry conditions once established. Its flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies, making it an excellent choice for pollinator-friendly gardens. With minimal pruning required to maintain shape and encourage repeat flowering, ‘Mirage’ delivers dependable, high-impact colour with very little effort.
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Mature height
40–60 cm
Mature width
40–60 cm (compact, bushy habit)
Spacing
40–50 cm apart
Evergreen/Deciduous
Semi-evergreen to evergreen in mild climates; may become deciduous in colder frost-prone areas
Foliage
Small, aromatic green leaves with a dense, finely branched structure
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Flowers prolifically from spring through autumn, with potential year-round flowering in warm climates. Produces small dry seed capsules after flowering (ornamental only)
Sun tolerance
Full sun preferred for best flowering and growth performance
Maintenance
Low maintenance. Light pruning after flowering flushes encourages repeat blooms and maintains compact shape. Drought tolerant once established, but benefits from occasional deep watering in prolonged dry periods
Root System
Fibrous, moderately deep root system suited to free-draining soils, garden beds, and containers