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
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
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“Texas sage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Texas%20sage. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of Texas sage was in 1892
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