All Plants

Perennial Subshrub: Tolerates drought, deer & gophers. Native to Argentina. Similar in many ways to Salvia guaranitica. Nice tall border plant with foliage scented of mint or anise. Use for screening areas or providing a backdrop to other shorter sages. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good cut flower. Blooms time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bicolored light violet & white flowers. Size: 5' x 5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Perennial or Annual Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought & gopher tolerant. Great in hot, humid conditions. Produces lush velvety salmon flower spikes with dark coral calyxes & stems. Good accent, border, pot, mass planting, & cut flower plant. Sterile and self-cleaning, no deadheading needed! Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Blooms: spring-frost. Vigorous habit. Height: 24-36 ins. Width: 24-36 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9.

Perennial or Annual Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought & gopher tolerant. Great in hot, humid conditions. Produces lush velvety scarlet-red flower spikes. Good accent, border, container, mass planting, and cut flower plant. Sterile and self-cleaning, no deadheading needed! Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-frost. Vigorous habit. Height: 24-36 inches. Width: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9.

Perennial or Annual Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought & gopher tolerant. Great in hot, humid conditions. Produces lush velvety burgundy-red flower spikes. Good accent, border, container, mass planting, and cut flower plant. Sterile and self-cleaning, no deadheading needed! Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-frost. Vigorous habit. Height: 24-36 inches. Width: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Tall stately border plant. Tolerates bog conditions. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: azure blue. Height: 4-6 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9.

Annual or Biennial Herb: Heat and drought tolerant. Easy to grow and produces masses of flowers. Good border, edging, container, and cut flower plant. Great for cutting and drying. Has a 10 day vase life. Attracts bees. Exceptionally long flowering season. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: vibrant deep blue bracts. Bushy, upright growth habit. Height: 30-40 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Found in the cloud forests of Southern Mexico & Central America where it grows at elevations of up to 6,500 feet. Tall border plant w/nonstop showy blooms. Nice cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: winter-spring. Bloom color: magenta pink w/white bracts. Average size: 6' x 6' but can rarely grow 10' x 10' in the right conditions (keep it smaller by pruning it in summer). Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8.

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

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 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.

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. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: dark violet blue. Growth: 24" x 24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. (syn. S. nemorosa, S. superba)