All Plants

Perennial Herb or Subshrub: Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Fire retardant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bushy shrub that produces long, slender velvety spikes. Bloom time: spring-fall. Foliage color: grayish-green with whitish-colored undersides. Bloom color: dark purple with dark purple calyx. Height: 3-5'. Width: 3-5'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Perennial Herb or Subshrub: Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Fire retardant. Attracts butterflies and hummingibrds. Bushy shrub that produces long, slender velvety spikes late in the season. Good border, container or cut flower plant. Bloom color: pure white. Height: 2-3'. Width: 2-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Perennial Herb or Subshrub: Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Fire retardant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bushy shrub that produces long, slender velvety spikes late in the season. Bloom color: white with purple calyx. Height: 3-4'. Width: 3-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. Sunset Zones 10-24.

Perennial Shrub: Evergreen. Native to California. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. More prostrate and has broader, greyer leaves than the species. New growth is apple green that becomes grey-white with warmer temps. Great ground cover for borders or on slopes for erosion control. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: light pinkish-purple. Height: 2-3'. Spread: 8-10'. Water: dry. USDA Z9.

Shrub: CA native. Found as a seedling at Las Pilitas Nursery. Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Good border plant. The fragrant light violet-blue flowers are held in ball-like clusters over fragrant grey foliage. Very tough and easier to grow than S. clevelandii. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Height: 3-6'. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z7.

Perennial: A dwarf form of the Salvia 'Indigo Spires' and more hardy Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer - fall. Bloom color: purple-blue. Ht: 2-3' Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. Hardy to 0-10 degrees USDA Z8. PPAF

Subshrub: Deer resistant. Native to Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. This stately Salvia has large grey-green triangular shaped leaves with prominent veins that hold flower spikes that rise above the foliage. Great in borders. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: true blue. Height: 4-6 feet. Width: 4-6 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. Can grow back from roots, if tops have frozen.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Very easy to grow. Foliage and flowers smell like grapes or lavender (depending on who you ask). Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: lavender-blue. Height: 8'. Spread: 6'. (but can be pruned to stay smaller). Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z8.

Perennial Shrub: Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Tall border plant and cut flower. Good for under tree canopies. Beneficial plant for insects, butterflies & hummingbirds. Stunning blooms have chartreuse calyces that hold vibrant violet-blue tubular flowers. Size: 4-6' x 4-6'. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrubby Herb: Evergreen. Deer and gopher resistant. Drought tolerant. Woody shrub for borders and cut flowers. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: red, white or red & white bicolor, or all three. Height: 3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

S. microphylla x S. involucrata. Profuse bloomer of deep raspberry pink flowers with fragrant dark green foliage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Prefers soil with good drainage. Bloom time: spring-fall. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Height: 24-36”. Spread: 24-36”.

Shrubby Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought & gopher resistant. One of the most intense red-flowering varieties, contrasts beautifully w/its dark chocolate stems & calyxes. Medium-sized flowers are profuse on this large woody shrub. Good in background plantings, in a border or as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm time: summer-fall. Bloom color: red. Size 3' x 3'. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. Z8.

Shrubby Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought & gopher resistant. A new littleleaf sage from the breeders of Love and Wishes. Unique flower color combined w/large flower size & great compact, bushy habit. Eye-catching icy blue flowers early summer through fall. Good in background plantings, in a border or as a cut flower. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom color: pale blue w/hints of lavender. Size 2-3' x 1.5-2.5'. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. Z8.

Perennial Herb: Tolerates drought, deer & gophers. A colorful magnet for pollinators with spikes of light blue flowers spring-fall. Excellent border, rock garden, pot & edge plant. Goes well under garden roses. Combines nicely with Achillea (yarrow). Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Size: 14-16" x 18-20". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. PPAF

Perennial Herb: Tolerates drought, deer & gophers. An improved S. 'Caradonna' w/ more flower power! A colorful plant for pollinators w/ spikes of dark purple flowers & dark stems spring-fall. Excellent border, rock garden, pot & edge plant. Goes well under garden roses. Combines nicely w/ Achillea (yarrow). Attracts butterflies & hummers. Compact, upright habit. Ht: 14-18". W: 14-16". Expos: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z3. (syn. S. x sylvestris, S. superba)

Perennial Herb: Tolerates drought, deer & gophers. Excellent border, rock garden, pot & edge plant. Goes well under garden roses. Combines nicely with Achillea (yarrow). Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: violet with purple-black stems. Size: 1.5-2.5' x 3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. (syn. S. x sylvestris, 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: purple. Size: 18-24" x 18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. (syn. S. x sylvestris, S. superba)