Plants in family lamiaceae
Salvia 'Rhapsody In Blue'
Salvia 'Rhapsody In Blue' is a compact deciduous plant with dark green leaves and 22-inch tall spikes of blue-purple flowers. It blooms from mid-April into June and prefers an open location with good air movement and soil drainage.
Salvia leucantha 'Ferpink'
Salvia leucantha 'Ferpink' is a striking Mexican Salvia with a unique color combination of silver white calyces and pink flowers. This perennial can grow up to 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide in a single season, blooming from late September. It is drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun, making it a great choice for xeriscaping. Its flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, adding life to any garden.
Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'
Origanum vulgare 'Aureum' is a creeping form of oregano with golden, fragrant foliage. It is suitable for use as a ground cover or in rock gardens, and its aromatic leaves can be used in cooking. This plant thrives in sunny locations and is a delightful addition to any garden, offering both visual appeal and culinary uses.
Monarda 'Balmy Purple'
Monarda 'Balmy Purple' is a compact perennial known for its mildew resistance and ability to attract pollinators. It features edible lilac blooms and grows to about 12 inches tall and 10 inches wide, thriving in zones 4-9. This plant is a great addition to gardens looking for a splash of color and ecological benefits.
Salvia 'Red Velvet'
Salvia 'Red Velvet' is a woody shrub hybrid of S. greggii and S. microphylla, known for its large velvety red flowers. It forms a 4-foot tall and wide clump within three years and blooms for about six months, peaking in late summer into fall. This sun-loving plant is drought tolerant and attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators. Although not self-cleaning, its vibrant blooms and resilience make it a popular choice for gardens. Salvia 'Red Velvet' adds a splash of color and life to any landscape.
Ajuga tenorei 'Valfredda'
Ajuga tenorei 'Valfredda' is a unique perennial from Italy, featuring narrow, chocolate-colored foliage and tiny spikes of dark blue-lavender flowers in early spring. This plant is ideal for woodland gardens, offering a striking contrast with its dark leaves. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is resistant to rabbits, making it a low-maintenance option for diverse garden settings.
Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'
Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst' is a mid-sized shrub known for its fluffy pink blossoms and striking lavender fruit clusters. Its arching stems make it a graceful addition to gardens, attracting pollinators like butterflies and providing bird-friendly berries. This woody perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moderately moist, well-drained soil. It is particularly hardy in cold climates, where it can act as a perennial. Pruning is best done in late winter or early spring to maintain its shape and health.
Ajuga reptans 'Vanilla Chip'
Ajuga reptans 'Vanilla Chip' is a ground cover with small scalloped dark green leaves and a creamy border. It spreads via short rhizomes and produces blue-lavender flowers in late spring, making it a non-aggressive choice for moist sunny spots or light shade.
Scutellaria mellichampii 'Bluffton Blues'
Scutellaria mellichampii 'Bluffton Blues' is a native plant from the southeastern United States, forming 2-foot tall stems with tightly clumping growth. It blooms with lavender blue flowers from June until frost, making it a beautiful addition to gardens. This plant is drought-tolerant and attracts insects, making it a valuable choice for pollinator-friendly gardens.
Thymus camphoratus
Thymus camphoratus is a flowering plant in the mint family, endemic to southwest Portugal. This erect subshrub grows 6-12 inches tall and features ovate-triangular leaves with pink or purple flowers. It thrives in heathlands and xerophilic scrub on stabilized dunes, making it a fragrant and attractive groundcover.
Salvia 'Evolution'
Salvia 'Evolution' is a compact plant with purple blooms that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. It blooms from early summer to fall and is known for its weather resistance and low maintenance. This plant is drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.
Salvia glabrescens 'Elk Yellow Purple'
Salvia glabrescens 'Elk Yellow Purple' is a Japanese forest sage with light yellow flowers flecked with dark purple. It forms 18-inch tall clumps of glossy, dark green leaves and blooms in September/October. This plant prefers shade and moist, organic soils, attracting pollinators while being generally avoided by deer and rabbits.
Salvia 'Mes Azur'
Salvia 'Mes Azur' is a hybrid plant known for its dense habit and profusion of purple flowers. This woody-stemmed shrub grows 2 feet tall and 5 feet wide, blooming for about six months. It requires good drainage and bright sun, making it drought-tolerant and a favorite among hummingbirds and pollinators. Regular trimming in late winter helps maintain its shape and encourages new growth.
Salvia sylvestris 'Blue By You'
Salvia sylvestris 'Blue By You' is a compact perennial forming 16-inch tall and wide clumps with fuzzy, tongue-shaped basal green leaves. It produces dark blue-purple flowers starting in early spring, thriving in sunny locations with average to dry soils. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and is suitable for cottage gardens and rock gardens.
Vitex agnus-castus 'Delta Blues'
Vitex agnus-castus 'Delta Blues' is a compact shrub known for its fragrant clusters of dark bluish-purple flowers that bloom from spring to summer, with potential reblooming in fall. It attracts pollinators and hummingbirds and is the first intermediate Vitex available. The plant is heat and cold-hardy in USDA zones 6 to 9, growing 8-10 feet tall and wide with aromatic, fine-textured foliage. It blooms on new wood and requires full sun and well-drained soil.
Stachys persica
Stachys persica is a perennial plant with fuzzy leaves resembling lamb's ear and produces spikes of purple flowers in late spring. Native to Persia, this plant is suitable for sun conditions and adds a unique texture to gardens.
Lamium maculatum 'Elizabeth De Haas'
Lamium maculatum 'Elizabeth De Haas' is a perennial plant with foliage that is blotched, streaked, or creamy gold. It produces red-purple flowers from early spring into summer, adding vibrant color to shaded areas. This plant is versatile, thriving in part sun to shade, and is resistant to rabbits.
Plectranthus neochilus 'Variegata'
Plectranthus neochilus 'Variegata', also known as Lobster Flower, is an aromatic herb with grayish-green foliage. It serves as a ground cover, growing between 1 to 3 feet tall, and features deep blue flowers from spring to fall. Native to South Africa, this plant is frost-hardy and thrives in bright shade to full sun. It grows quickly and requires deep but infrequent watering in well-drained succulent soil. Suitable for hardiness zones 9b to 11b, it can be propagated through stem cuttings.
Salvia darcyi
Salvia darcyi is a herbaceous perennial shrub native to the high elevations of the Mexican Sierra Madre Oriental. It features large clumps of heart-shaped, light green leaves and bright orange-red flowers that bloom in summer and fall. This plant is winter hardy if kept dry and is known for its stoloniferous roots. The bright coral red flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies, making it a popular choice for cottage gardens. Salvia darcyi is also drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, thriving in sunny to partially sunny locations. Its fragrant foliage adds an aromatic touch to gardens, and it is suitable for xeriscaping and green roofs.
Salvia greggii 'Sierra San Antonio'
Salvia greggii 'Sierra San Antonio' is a woody shrub that grows to 2 feet in height and spread. It features snapdragon-shaped flowers in light yellow, pink, and orange, blooming for about six months. This sun-loving, drought-tolerant plant is favored by hummingbirds and pollinators.
Salvia greggii 'Dwarf Pink'
Salvia greggii 'Dwarf Pink' is a woody shrub that blooms for about six months, attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators. It is drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun, making it a popular choice for gardens seeking long-lasting color.
Monarda 'Blue Moon'
Monarda 'Blue Moon' is a mildew-resistant bee balm cultivar with non-running clumps that grow 20 inches tall and 3 feet wide. It features minty dark green leaves and 2.5-inch violet flowers that bloom starting in early May. This plant is a favorite of foraging bees and shows excellent vigor. Its compact growth habit and vibrant flowers make it a great addition to pollinator gardens.
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Elf'
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Elf' is a short, rapidly spreading ground cover ideal for shaded areas. It features 8-inch tall flower spikes of soft pinkish mauve in early spring, adding a delicate touch to gardens.
Salvia microphylla 'Hildago'
Salvia microphylla 'Hildago' is a woody shrub similar to S. greggii but more spreading, blooming for about six months. It is drought tolerant and favored by hummingbirds and pollinators, thriving in sunny locations.