Perennial (S)

Shrubby Herb: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer & gophers. Woody shrub for borders and cut flowers. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. The parentage is unknown, but this Salvia may be related to a microphylla and/or greggii. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: light purple with darker calyx. Height: 2 feet, sprawling. Spread: 18-24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Deer and drought resistant. A sport given to us by The Plant Barn in Chico, CA. Attractive medium green foliage and tight mounding habit. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pale peach. Height: 1-2'. Width: 1-2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Deer and drought resistant. A sport given to us by The Plant Barn in Chico, CA. Attractive medium green foliage and tight mounding habit. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pale peach. Height: 1-2'. Width: 1-2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Deer resistant. A hybrid of Salvia mexicana x Salvia gesneriiflora, discovered by Andy Maycem. Very tall, tender & winter-flowering border plant. Attractive foliage, its leaves are thick, hairy & deeply veined. Deep green on top & velvety purple underneath. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: late fall-early spring. Bloom color: deep purple w/near black bracts. Height: 3-4'. Width: 3-4'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Deer and drought resistant. A sport given to us by The Plant Barn in Chico, CA. Attractive small gray-green foliage and tight mounding habit. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: fuzzy, royal purple. Height: 1-2'. Width: 1-2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Deer and drought resistant. A sport given to us by The Plant Barn in Chico, CA. Attractive small gray-green foliage and tight mounding habit. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: fuzzy, royal purple. Height: 1-2'. Width: 1-2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Herb: A tender perennial grown as an annual in cold climates-it's worth growing. Deer, drought & gopher resistant. A petite-leafed variety. Great in hot conditions, one of the most humidity tolerant varieties of its type! The flowers are edible & have a sweet honey flavor! Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good border, container & cut flower plant. Blooms: summer-frost. Bloom color: fuchsia. Size: 18-24" x 18-24". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z7.

Herb: A tender perennial grown as an annual in cold climates-it's worth growing. A petite-leafed variety. Deer, drought & gopher resistant. Great in hot conditions, one of the most humidity tolerant varieties of its type! Dark purple buds open to vibrant purple flowers. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good border, container & cut flower plant. Blms: summer-frost. Size: 18-24" x 18-24". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z7. USPP#27,788

Perennial Herb: Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Excellent border, rock garden, pot and edge plant. Goes well under garden roses. Combines nicely with Achillea (yarrow). Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: medium blue. Height: 1-2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. (syn. S. nemorosa, S. superba)

Perennial Herb: Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Excellent border, rock garden, pot and edge plant. Goes well under garden roses. Combines nicely with Achillea (yarrow). Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: medium blue. Height: 1-2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. (syn. S. nemorosa, S. superba)

Perennial Herb: Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Excellent border, rock garden, pot and edge plant. Goes well under garden roses. Combines nicely with Achillea (yarrow). Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: dark violet blue. Growth: 24" x 24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. (syn. S. nemorosa, S. superba)

Perennial Herb: Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Excellent border, rock garden, pot and edge plant. Goes well under garden roses. Combines nicely with Achillea (yarrow). Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: dark violet blue. Growth: 24" x 24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. (syn. S. nemorosa, S. superba)

Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Low growing ground cover, border and rock garden plant. Plant is covered with blooms over an extremely long bloom period, at least from summer-fall. Bloom color: bright rose-pink. Size: 2" x 6-8-spreading. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Commonly called “strawberry geranium”, this evergreen ground cover has runners that spread like a strawberry plant, with geranium-like bicolor green leaves with silver veins. Produces showy white blooms on 18” stems from spring to summer. Wonderful in woodland gardens, containers, or hanging baskets. Ht: 6-18”. Width: 12-24”. Water: moderate. Soil: moist w/ good drainage. Exposure: part/full shade. USDA Z5.

Perennial: Commonly called “strawberry geranium”, this evergreen ground cover has runners that spread like a strawberry plant, with geranium-like bicolor green leaves with silver veins. Produces showy white blooms on 18” stems from spring to summer. Wonderful in woodland gardens, containers, or hanging baskets. Ht: 6-18”. Width: 12-24”. Water: moderate. Soil: moist w/ good drainage. Exposure: part/full shade. USDA Z5.

Tender Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. The Scoop series is the upcoming trend in the cut flower industry & offers a wide range of colors, bon bon shaped flowers, & a long vase life of over 12 days. Good bedding, border, pot, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds. Strong flower neck. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: dark purple. Height: around 1-3 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Tender Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. The Scoop series is the upcoming trend in the cut flower industry & offers a wide range of colors, bon bon shaped flowers, & a long vase life of over 12 days. Good bedding, border, pot, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds. Strong flower neck. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: pink. Height: around 1-3 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Tender Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. The Focal Scoop series is the upcoming trend in the cut flower industry & offers a wide range of colors, amazing big flowers, & a long vase life of over 12 days. Good bedding, border, pot, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, & bees. Flower size: 3-4". Strong flower neck. Blms: spring-fall. Color: lav. Ht.: around 1-3 ft. Sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z9. (hybrid of S. atropurpurea x S. caucasica)

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good bedding, border, container, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds & bees. Remove spent blooms to encourage more! Blooms continuously from spring-fall. Bloom color: wine-red flowers studded w/white pin like stamens. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Compact, forms a short mound of ferny foliage. A profusion of large pincushion-like flowers appear in spring- fall. Good bedding, border, container, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds & bees. Remove spent blooms to encourage more! Bloom color: vivid-violet. Size: 12-16" x 18". Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good bedding, border, container, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds & bees. Remove spent blooms to encourage more! Blooms continuously from spring-fall. Bloom color: lavender blue. Size: 8-12" x 12-24". Sun/part shade. Moderate water. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good bedding, border, container, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds & bees. Remove spent blooms to encourage more! Blooms continuously from spring-fall. Bloom color: lavender blue. Size: 8-12" x 12-24". Sun/part shade. Moderate water. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good bedding, border, container, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds & bees. Remove spent blooms to encourage more! Blooms continuously from spring-fall. Bloom color: lavender blue. Size: 8-12" x 12-24". Sun/part shade. Moderate water. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good bedding, border, container, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds & bees. Remove spent blooms to encourage more! Blooms continuously from spring-fall. Bloom color: lavender blue. Size: 8-12" x 12-24". Sun/part shade. Moderate water. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good bedding, border, container, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds & bees. Remove spent blooms to encourage more! Blooms continuously from spring-fall. Bloom color: lavender blue. Size: 8-12" x 12-24". Sun/part shade. Moderate water. USDA Z6.