cherry sage

noun

: autumn sage

The hybrid improves on the familiar Salvia greggii, also known as autumn sage or cherry sage, by making it more compact.

—Tracy Hobson Lehmann, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2000

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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