Plants in family lamiaceae
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Athens Blue Spires'
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Athens Blue Spires' is a vigorous rosemary variety with excellent branching and an upright growth habit. It features small needle-like leaves on woody stems and can reach heights of 5 to 6 feet. This plant blooms with light blue flowers from December through April, adding a splash of color to winter gardens. Known for its cold hardiness, it thrives in sunny locations and is a staple in Mediterranean-style gardens.
Agastache foeniculum 'Get Riehl'
Agastache foeniculum 'Get Riehl' is a deciduous plant with wispy, upright clumps and angular branched stems. It features soft lavender flowers and licorice-scented foliage, which is both fragrant and medicinally valuable. This plant attracts bees and thrives in well-drained soil, making it a great choice for gardens focused on pollinator attraction. Its drought tolerance and ability to grow in various light conditions add to its versatility.
Scutellaria suffrutescens 'Texas Rose'
Scutellaria suffrutescens 'Texas Rose' is a native Mexican plant with tiny, fruit punch-colored flowers. It grows 8 inches tall and 18 inches wide, flowering in spring and sporadically through summer. This drought-tolerant plant is ideal for rock gardens and sunny locations.
Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Queen'
Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Queen' is a perennial plant with dark blue flowers that are most showy in early spring. It features short spikes and scattered summer blooms, attracting butterflies and being resistant to deer.
Salvia nipponica 'Bswj5829'
Salvia nipponica 'Bswj5829' is an easy-to-grow woodland plant with hairy green leaves forming an 8-inch tall by 2-foot wide clump. It is topped with 4 to 6-inch spikes of creamy-yellow flowers starting in mid-September. This plant attracts butterflies and is adaptable to various garden conditions, making it a versatile choice for fall color.
Ajuga reptans 'Dixie Chip'
Ajuga reptans 'Dixie Chip' is a member of the Mint family, known for its variegated foliage in green, cream, and rose-purple. It produces violet-blue flowers in mid to late spring and grows 2-4 inches tall, spreading 8-12 inches wide. This plant is cold and heat-tolerant, semi-evergreen in mild winter climates, and pollinator-friendly, making it a versatile groundcover for shaded areas.
Salvia elegans
Salvia elegans, commonly known as Pineapple Sage, is a dwarf form with tubular red flowers and pineapple-scented leaves. It blooms in late summer and is known for attracting butterflies. This plant is ideal for sunny gardens and adds a tropical touch.
Salvia greggii 'Flame'
Salvia greggii 'Flame' is a Texas native plant with dark green, deer-resistant leaves and dark purple spikes of red flowers. It blooms from early spring to fall and is favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and requires trimming of spent flower stalks.
Salvia 'Dancing Dolls'
Salvia 'Dancing Dolls' is a bushy plant with fragrant green foliage and light pink flowers that have a dark pink upper lip. It grows 18 inches tall and 4 feet wide, blooming from late spring until frost. This sun-loving, drought-tolerant plant is a favorite of hummingbirds and pollinators.
Monarda 'Purple Rooster'
Monarda 'Purple Rooster' is a clump-forming plant from the mint family, known for its deep wine-colored flowers. It grows up to 3 feet tall and spreads via underground stolons. This plant attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds and thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Bbq'
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Bbq' is an upright growing woody perennial herb known for its fragrant needle-like foliage and sky-blue flowers. It is pollinator-friendly and has culinary uses, thriving in full sun and well-drained soils. This herb is hardy in USDA zones 8-10 and adds both beauty and utility to gardens.
Pycnanthemum incanum 'Stowe Away'
Pycnanthemum incanum 'Stowe Away' is a compact, clump-forming plant that reaches about 3 feet in height and width. It features silvery terminal foliage and small light lavender flowers that attract a variety of pollinating insects. This plant thrives in sun to part sun and average soil conditions, and is typically avoided by deer and rabbits.
Salvia sylvestris 'Pink Dawn'
Salvia sylvestris 'Pink Dawn' is a perennial with cotton candy pink flowers and fuzzy, fragrant green foliage. Released in 2014, it thrives in full sun with good drainage and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Agastache 'Peachie Keen'
Agastache 'Peachie Keen' is a compact hybrid plant known for its peachy-colored, tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It forms a 2-foot tall and wide clump with light green, mint-scented foliage. This plant requires well-drained soil and bright light for more than 4-6 hours daily. It is deer-resistant and a favorite among summer pollinators, making it an excellent choice for a wildlife-friendly garden.
Salvia 'Shell Dancer'
Salvia 'Shell Dancer' is a deer-resistant plant from California, known for its light salmon pink flowers with dark pink upper lips. It blooms for about six months and is a favorite among hummingbirds. This low-maintenance plant thrives in full sun and is drought-tolerant.
Salvia officinalis 'Robert Grimm'
Salvia officinalis 'Robert Grimm' is a cold-hardy perennial with brilliant blue flowers and silvery gray-green foliage. It is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8 and can be evergreen in frost-free areas. This plant is ideal for xeric gardens, attracting pollinators and resisting deer. It thrives in full sun or light shade with well-drained soil and moderate water needs.
Salvia regla 'Huntington Gardens'
Salvia regla 'Huntington Gardens' is a perennial that forms an upright clump up to 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It features scarlet red flowers that bloom starting in September, with black stems adding contrast. This Zone 8 plant is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a vibrant addition to any garden.
Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Chocolate Drop'
Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Chocolate Drop' is a trailing plant with lobed, rounded green leaves and a deep crimson center. It is tolerant of full sun and provides valuable summer color in shaded areas, making it a versatile addition to gardens.
Salvia nemorosa 'Schneehugel'
Salvia nemorosa 'Schneehugel' is a hardy perennial known for its white blooms and purple stems, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds from June to October. It grows up to 2 feet tall and forms tidy mounds about 15 inches wide. This deer-resistant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it a resilient choice for gardens in USDA zones 3-8.
Agastache 'Little Adder'
Agastache 'Little Adder' is a compact, candy-scented perennial with violet-blue flower spikes that emit a licorice scent when the leaves are crushed. This plant is a smaller version of the popular 'Black Adder' and is known for attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies. It is hardy in USDA zones 5-10 and is resistant to drought, deer, and rabbits. 'Little Adder' thrives in full sun to partial sun and well-drained soils, making it a fast-growing and low-maintenance addition to gardens. The edible flowers can be used in culinary applications, adding a unique flavor to dishes.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Salem'
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Salem' is an upright-growing herb with light blue flowers in winter and early spring. It forms a hardy 4-foot wide clump and is known for its aromatic foliage. This plant is a versatile addition to herb gardens.
Salvia greggii 'Variegata'
Salvia greggii 'Variegata' is a semi-evergreen shrub known for its narrow green leaves with white edges and scarlet-red flowers that bloom in spring and fall. This sun-loving, drought-tolerant plant is highly favored by hummingbirds and pollinators. It forms a 3-foot wide bush and is a striking addition to gardens, offering vibrant color and ecological benefits.
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Lightning'
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Lightning' is a striking groundcover plant with attractive foliage featuring white-edged leaves. In spring, it produces short spikes of mauvy-pink flowers, adding a splash of color to gardens. This plant spreads 6 inches to 1 foot per year, making it an excellent choice for filling in garden spaces. It is deer resistant and thrives in sun to part sun conditions, making it a versatile addition to rock gardens, fairy gardens, and living walls.
Salvia 'Balsalmisp'
Salvia 'Balsalmisp' is a compact plant with narrow violet-blue flower spikes, resulting from a radiation-induced mutation on Salvia 'Indigo Spires'. It forms a 2-foot tall clump and blooms from June until fall, attracting hummingbirds. This plant requires good winter drainage and should not have its stems cut back until spring.
Agastache 'Tutti Frutti'
Agastache 'Tutti Frutti' is a hybrid plant with tubular pink flowers that bloom from mid-summer until frost. The foliage is scented with a tutti frutti aroma, adding a delightful fragrance to gardens. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and is resistant to rabbits.
Thymus citriodorus
This Mediterranean herb is used for medical purposes and was previously thought to be a garden hybrid. DNA investigation has confirmed it as a separate species.
Scutellaria integrifolia 'A4sc003'
Scutellaria integrifolia 'A4sc003' is a native wildflower with small blue flowers that bloom in April and early May. It grows up to 2 feet tall and is adaptable to a wide range of soil types and moisture levels, thriving in part sun conditions.
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Jean Baby'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Jean Baby', a dwarf Russian sage, is a compact and bushy plant known for its fragrant, silver foliage and mauvy-lavender flowers. This plant grows up to 34 inches tall and 3 feet wide, making it ideal for adding texture to dry, sunny gardens. The flowers bloom from early June to late summer, held in purple calyces that attract butterflies. It is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, thriving in USDA zones 4 to 8. 'Blue Jean Baby' is perfect for cottage gardens and xeriscaping, providing a long-lasting display of color and fragrance.