Plants in genus salvia
Salvia jamensis 'La Tarda'
Salvia jamensis 'La Tarda' is a hybrid of Salvia greggii and Salvia microphylla, known for its peachy rose pink flowers that bloom from early spring to early summer and again in the fall. This woody shrub forms a 3-foot wide clump and grows up to 2 feet tall, thriving in sunny locations. It is drought-tolerant and attracts hummingbirds and pollinators, making it a lively addition to gardens. With six months of bloom, this plant offers long-lasting color and interest.
Salvia sylvestris 'Rose Queen'
Salvia sylvestris 'Rose Queen' is a captivating perennial with pinkish lavender flowers that make a stunning display in spring. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and is resistant to deer and rabbits, thriving in sunny to part sun conditions.
Salvia 'Jeans Jewel'
Salvia 'Jeans Jewel' is a Salvia guaranitica hybrid known for its 5-foot tall stalks and byzantine violet flowers. The plant has a refined growth habit and produces flowers for months. It is drought-tolerant and attracts butterflies, making it a great addition to sunny gardens.
Salvia 'Christine Yeo'
Salvia 'Christine Yeo' is a hybrid sage known for its durable clump-forming habit and vibrant purple-violet flowers. This woody shrub grows to about 15 inches tall and 3 feet wide, blooming from late spring into fall. It thrives in full sun and is drought-tolerant, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardens. Its aromatic leaves and long blooming period attract hummingbirds and other pollinators, adding life and color to sunny garden spaces.
Salvia 'Rose Marvel'
Salvia 'Rose Marvel' is a compact plant with large flower spikes and bright rose-pink petals. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is both heat and cold-tolerant. Growing to a height and width of 10-12 inches, it features aromatic gray-green foliage and is xeric and waterwise, making it a resilient choice for gardens. It is also resistant to deer and rabbits.
Salvia nipponica 'Fuji Snow'
Salvia nipponica 'Fuji Snow' is a compact perennial introduced from Japan, known for its hairy green leaves with a white margin and light yellow flowers in late summer. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and is half the size of its relative, Salvia koyamae. This plant is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a versatile addition to gardens.
Salvia 'Scarlet Spires'
Salvia 'Scarlet Spires' is a fast-growing perennial known for its striking brick-red flowers that bloom from early summer to fall. It forms a large clump of upright stems, reaching up to 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide in a single season. The plant features fragrant, light green leaves and is a favorite among butterflies. It is also resistant to deer and rabbits, making it a hardy choice for gardens. This hybrid salvia thrives in full sun and is suitable for rain gardens.
Salvia chionophylla
Salvia chionophylla is a low-growing evergreen perennial native to the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico. It features trailing stems with dove-gray leaves and small blue flowers that bloom in spring and fall. This plant spreads by rooting at nodes, covering up to 6 feet per year, and thrives in humid conditions. Its bright silver foliage and creeping habit make it an attractive groundcover for sunny gardens.
Salvia 'Stampede Citron'
Salvia 'Stampede Citron' is a woody shrub known for its very pale yellow flowers that bloom from mid-spring to fall. This plant forms a tight clump reaching up to 18 inches tall and 2 feet wide. It thrives in sunny locations and is both drought-tolerant and capable of withstanding wet spells if the soil drains well. Often referred to as 'Autumn Sage', it attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators. While it blooms for about six months, it requires trimming in late winter as it is not self-cleaning. This perennial is also resistant to deer and rabbits, making it a robust choice for gardens in various climates.
Salvia greggii 'Lipstick'
Salvia greggii 'Lipstick' is a Texas sage cultivar known for its lipstick-red flowers with a white throat and brown calyx. This woody shrub blooms from early May to November and is highly favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. It is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it a resilient choice for gardens.
Salvia 'Stampede Cherry'
Salvia 'Stampede Cherry' is a compact, cherry-flowered salvia greggii hybrid known for its heat tolerance and continuous flowering. It forms 18-inch tall by 2-foot wide clumps and blooms for about six months, attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in sunny garden spots.
Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus'
Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus' is a dwarf version of May Night Salvia, featuring reblooming violet-blue flowers and aromatic gray-green foliage. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is deer resistant.
Salvia greggii 'Diane'
Salvia greggii 'Diane' is a small, mound-forming plant with narrow green foliage and purple flowers that bloom in late spring and fall. It is deer-resistant, attracts hummingbirds, and thrives in full sun. This drought-tolerant plant blooms continuously from spring into fall, especially in humid regions.
Salvia greggii 'Pink Preference'
Salvia greggii 'Pink Preference' is a durable, deer-resistant plant with dark purplish-red flowers and nearly black calyx. It forms a woody clump and blooms heavily in spring and fall, attracting hummingbirds. This sun-loving, drought-tolerant plant requires trimming and thrives in well-drained sites.
Salvia sylvestris 'Sensation Rose'
Salvia sylvestris 'Sensation Rose' is a compact perennial with quilted green leaves and bright pink flower spikes that bloom in late spring. Known for its drought tolerance and resistance to deer and rabbits, this plant attracts butterflies and thrives in full sun. Its compact clump form makes it a versatile addition to sunny garden beds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.