Texas sage
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
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First Known Use of texas sage
1892
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