Plants in family lamiaceae
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.