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Photo by D. Steinbrunner taken at D. Steinbrunner Gdn, TX
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Photo by D. Steinbrunner taken at D. Steinbrunner Gdn, TX
Salvia greggii 'Teresa'
Teresa's Texas Sage
Item #: 7195
Zones: 7a to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 36" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
We nearly fell off our chairs when we first saw a photo of Salvia 'Teresa'...damn chairs. This wild and crazy mutation was discovered by Texan David Steinbrunner and named after his wife, Teresa. The branch sport from a red Salvia greggii has white flowers highlighted by a light purple base just above the calyx as well as purple streaks on the lower lip...very different from any salvia I've ever seen. The 3' tall x 3' wide, upright, deer-resistant clump is topped with flowers in early spring, then sporadically through the heat of the summer. In fall, Salvia 'Teresa' bursts forth again in magnificent floral splendor...a hummingbird treat.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Salvia
Flower Color: Multicolor , Pink , Purple/Lavender , White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Fall , Spring , Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Green Roofs , Night Gardens , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants , White Garden
Other: Fragrant Foliage Plants , Butterfly Attracting Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , North American Native Plants , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Texas Native Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , United States Native Plants