Salvia Greggii, Lipstick Texas Native Hoya Carnosa "Crimson Queen"

Hoya Carnosa "Crimson Queen"

Hummingbirds go wild for the orange red tubular flowers

or barometer bush

and it makes a fantastic alternative to traditional lawns

It does not survive hard freezes

Salvia Greggii, Lipstick Texas Native Hoya Carnosa "Crimson Queen"Salvia greggii, commonly known as autumn sage, Texas sage or red Chihuahuan sage, is a small deciduous sub shrub that grows to 2 3' tall and as wide. It is native to rocky slopes from western and central Texas into northern Mexico. Small, rounded, oval leaves (to 2" long) are aromatic when crushed. Two lipped flowers bloom in whorls above the foliage on 3 6" stems from June to October. Flower color is usually a form of red, but may also appear as