Plants in family lamiaceae
Salvia 'Eveline'
Salvia 'Eveline' is a deciduous plant with basal, light green, hastate leaves and 20-inch tall flowering stems. It produces small lavender-pink flowers from early April to June, attracting hummingbirds to gardens. This plant grows best in open locations with good air movement, making it a valuable addition to pollinator-friendly landscapes. Its delicate blooms and adaptability to various conditions make it a popular choice for gardeners seeking vibrant spring displays.
Agastache 'Queen Nectarine'
Agastache 'Queen Nectarine' is a heat and humidity-tolerant perennial that grows up to 3.5 feet tall and wide. It features tightly-clumping, minty foliage and peachy orange flowers that bloom from May to October. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a lively addition to gardens.
Origanum laevigatum 'Lizzie'
Origanum laevigatum 'Lizzie' is a vigorous hybrid plant with fragrant foliage and mauvy lavender flowers that bloom in mid-June. It attracts various insects and is known for its culinary quality, making it a versatile addition to gardens and herb collections.
Nepeta 'Kit Cat'
Nepeta 'Kit Cat' is a tough perennial known for its deep blue spires of aromatic flowers. It forms rounded mounds of grey-green foliage and is resistant to deer, weather, and drought. This plant attracts butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects, thriving in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.
Salvia oxyphora
Salvia oxyphora is a herbaceous perennial native to the Andes in Bolivia, known for its red, hairy flowers that attract hummingbirds. It grows in disturbed rocky slopes and lacks seeds, possibly due to the loss of its native pollinator. This plant thrives in sunny locations and blooms from late June through frost.
Nepeta 'Purple Haze'
Nepeta 'Purple Haze' is a hybrid plant known for its soft green aromatic foliage and blue-lavender flowers. It forms a 10-inch tall by 4-foot wide mound and flowers heavily in spring, with the potential to rebloom in late summer and fall if cut back. This plant is drought-tolerant and attracts butterflies, making it a delightful addition to sunny garden areas.
Perovskia 'Longin'
Perovskia 'Longin', commonly known as Russian sage, is a perennial plant with lavender flowers and less finely divided leaves compared to other varieties. It is known for attracting butterflies and being resistant to rabbits, making it a great addition to sunlit gardens. This plant is native to regions like Pakistan and thrives in full sun, offering a striking visual appeal with its aromatic foliage and vibrant blooms.
Physostegia virginiana 'Miss Manners'
Physostegia virginiana 'Miss Manners' is a non-aggressive perennial introduced in 2000, featuring pure white, snapdragon-like flowers. It grows up to 30 inches tall with narrow, waxy, dark green leaves. This plant is ideal for gardens seeking a tidy, upright flowering plant that can be twisted around the stem.
Salvia sylvestris 'Blauhugel'
Salvia sylvestris 'Blauhugel' is a compact perennial that forms a mound about 16 inches tall and 30 inches wide. It blooms in April and May, with a second flowering in October, showcasing rich blue-purple flowers on 6-inch spikes. The plant's light green foliage is disease-resistant, and it thrives in bright sun and well-drained soils.
Nepeta latifolia 'Super Cat'
Nepeta latifolia 'Super Cat' forms a 52-inch wide clump and is known for its deer-resistant nature. It features 8-inch terminal spikes of small blue flowers that bloom from late spring through midsummer. This plant prefers bright sun and well-drained soils, making it a low-maintenance choice for sunny gardens.
Salvia roemeriana 'Hot Trumpets'
Salvia roemeriana 'Hot Trumpets' is a native plant of central Texas and adjacent Mexico, featuring bright crimson-red tubular flowers and dark green leaves with purple veins. This small perennial forms a 1-foot wide rosette and can survive temperatures as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit. It reseeds near the original clump and thrives in well-drained soil with a pH above 6.0, making it a resilient choice for gardens.
Stachys palaestina
Stachys palaestina, commonly known as lamb's ear, is a low-growing perennial with extremely hairy, silvery grey leaves. It serves as a silvery groundcover and produces stalks of light lavender flowers in summer. This plant is rabbit-resistant and thrives in sunny garden areas, adding texture and color to landscapes.
Stachys 'Countess Helene Von Stein'
Stachys 'Countess Helene Von Stein' is a perennial known for its large, soft, and fuzzy silver leaves, providing a unique texture to gardens. It is heat- and humidity-resistant and rarely flowers, making it a reliable foliage plant for sunny to partially shaded areas.
Agastache 'Tango'
Agastache 'Tango' is a cold-hardy plant with aromatic foliage that emits a minty licorice scent. It grows to 14 inches in height and spreads 14-16 inches in width, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees with its long tubular flowers. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it suitable for rock gardens and planters.
Salvia 'Indigo Spires'
Salvia 'Indigo Spires' is a hybrid salvia introduced in 1979, known for its upright 3-foot tall clump and arching spikes of dark blue-purple flowers. It blooms throughout the summer and until frost, providing a long-lasting floral display. This plant is a favorite among butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a great choice for wildlife-friendly gardens. Salvia 'Indigo Spires' is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, thriving in sunny locations with well-drained soil.
Salvia leucantha 'White Mischief'
Salvia leucantha 'White Mischief' is a large, clump-forming plant that can reach 4 feet tall and 8 feet wide in a single season. It produces fuzzy white flowers that nearly obscure its narrow green leaves, starting in late September. This plant is drought-tolerant and requires dry soil during very cold periods north of Zone 8. It is a favorite among hummingbirds and butterflies, adding a touch of elegance to any garden.
Salvia 'Blue Chiquita'
Salvia 'Blue Chiquita' is a compact plant with heavily quilted, dark green leaves and silvery white backing. It forms a 2-foot tall by 3-foot wide mound and is topped with 20-inch spires of blue flowers from late September until frost. This salvia is deer-resistant and attracts butterflies.
Ajuga reptans 'Texas Tough'
Ajuga reptans 'Texas Tough' is a resilient ground cover that thrives in hot, humid conditions. It forms glossy green leaf rosettes and produces stalks of purple flowers in late spring. This plant is known for its ability to suppress weeds and create a dense, attractive patch.
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' is a perennial groundcover known for its chocolate-colored foliage and purple-blue flowers. It spreads to form mats and is semi-evergreen in warm climates, tolerating foot traffic. This plant thrives in USDA zones 4 to 9 and prefers well-drained soil in both sunny and shaded locations.
Salvia 'Rockin Deep Purple'
Salvia 'Rockin Deep Purple' is a hybrid known for its vivid violet flowers with black calyx, blooming from June through September. This plant attracts bumblebees and can be cut to the ground during summer for maintenance. It is a striking addition to gardens, offering a splash of color and wildlife attraction.
Salvia miltiorrhiza
Salvia miltiorrhiza, also known as Chinese medicinal sage or danshen, is a deciduous perennial native to China and Japan. It features deeply-lobed green basal leaves and blue-purple flowers that bloom in May and June. This plant is traditionally used in Chinese medicine for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions. It prefers well-draining soil and half a day of sun, thriving in open forests and grassy slopes. The plant is hardy to approximately 14°F, making it suitable for various climates.
Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Kingswood Torch'
Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Kingswood Torch' is a tender perennial known for its striking flaming magenta foliage with hints of orange and burgundy. It thrives in temperatures above 55 degrees Fahrenheit and requires well-drained soil. This plant is frost-sensitive and best suited for USDA zones 10-11, where it can be grown as a perennial. Its vibrant colors make it a standout in any garden, adding a bold splash of color to landscapes.
Salvia 'Stampede Lavender'
Salvia 'Stampede Lavender' is a semi-evergreen plant with woody stems and lavender pink flowers. It blooms for about six months and is highly attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. This sun-loving, drought-tolerant plant requires pruning in late winter and thrives in well-drained soil.
Salvia sylvestris 'Caradonna'
Salvia sylvestris 'Caradonna' is a perennial plant known for its striking dark purple stems and vivid blue-violet flower spikes that bloom in midsummer. It forms a compact clump about 12 inches tall and 18 inches wide, making it a favorite among hummingbirds. The plant's felty green leaves add texture to gardens, and it is recognized for its drought tolerance and deer resistance. This salvia is also appreciated for its ability to attract butterflies and other pollinators, making it a valuable addition to cottage gardens and rock gardens alike.
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' is an evergreen groundcover with larger, darker purple leaves and flowers than its parent. It forms a dense mat of crinkled, glossy foliage and is topped with blue-purple flowers in late spring.