Definition of Texas sage
1
: any of several salvias native to Texas: such as
a
: a perennial herb (Salvia texana synonym Salviastrum texanum) of Texas and adjacent northern Mexico having tufted hairy stems and blue flowers in close panicles
b
: scarlet sage b
c
: autumn sage
2
: barometer bush
- Texas sage grows into a compact, rounded shrub, and regular pruning gives it a tortured appearance and interferes with flowering.
- —Mary Wilhite, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sept. 2010
