All Plants

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerates drought and deer. Discovered as a chance seedling at Auckland Botanic Gardens. Good border, hedge, cottage and meadow, bedding, and container plant. Holds up well to clipping. Vigorous, free flowering and clump forming. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: pale sky blue with darker blue hood. Height: 30-36 inches. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Perennial Subshrub: Tolerates drought, deer & gophers. A new introduction of a Saliva guaranitica hybrid which is related to Salvia ‘Amistad’. A genetic breakthrough in terms of color in this species. Nice tall border plant w/foliage scented of mint or anise. Good cut flower. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Blms from early spring-frost. Blm color: fuchsia red w/ a pink lip & black calyx. Height: 3-5'. Spread: 4-6'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod. USDA Z8. PPAF

Perennial Subshrub: Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Nice tall border plant with foliage scented of mint or anise. Discovered by Argentine salvia expert Rolando Uria. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Good cut flower. Masses of dark purple flowers are held by a lovely black calyx from early spring-frost. Bloom color: dark purple. Height: 3-5'. Spread: 4-6'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8. PP23,578.

Subshrub: Tolerates deer and drought. This is likely a Salvia microphylla hybrid and is from Queensland, Australia. Boasts excellent vigor and flower power. Great in containers, beds, borders and xeriscape plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Bloom color: bicolored soft pink with darker pink and dark calyces. Bloom time: spring-fall. Height: 18-30 inches. Width: 18-48 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-10.

Evergreen Shrub. California Native. Grows low to the ground, never exceeding 2 feet, and can reach 6 to 8 feet wide. Plant in full sun and water sparingly. A hybrid that is thought to be a cross of Salvia sonomensis or Salvia clevelandii with Salvia leucophylla. Drought tolerant.

Perennial Herb or Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, heat & deer. Good border, hedge, cottage and meadow, bedding, xeriscape & container plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: creamy white with a pink flush. The flowers contrast nicely against the dark purple stems and calyces. Compact, well-branched growth habit. Height: 12-24 inches. Width: 12-24 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Tall border plant with a long bloom season. Prune after risk of frost. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring, summer, fall. Bloom color: dark purple. Height: 5-6'. Width: 5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

Perennial: A sport of the highly popular Wendy's Wish. This is the 4th color in the Wish series. Large clusters of bt. rosy pk flowers are surrounded by mauve colored calyxes that blm from spring-fall. Dp green foliage w/maroon stems have a well-branching habit. Blooms won't fade in the heat and no pruning or deadheading needed. Size: 3-4' x 2-3'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: moderate-dry. Hardy to 20-25. USDA Z9. PPAF

Perennial Herb or Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, heat & deer. An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner! Good border, hedge, cottage & meadow, bedding, xeriscape, & container plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds. Blms: spring-fall. Color: creamy pale lemon ylw. Compact, well-branched growth habit. Ht: 12-24 in. Width: 12-18 in. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z7. Very similar to Salvia 'Clotted Cream'

Perennial: Sensational new hybrid raised by Australian breeder John Fisher & the 3rd in the ‘Wish’ series. Large clusters of reddish-prpl flowers are surrounded by dk burgundy calyxes that blm spring-fall. Dp green foliage w/maroon stems have a well-branching habit. Blms won't fade in the heat, forming a ball of color w/no pruning or deadheading needed. Size: 3-4' x 3'. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod.-dry. USDA Z9. PP#27,057

Perennial: California native ground cover. Deer resistant. Very drought tolerant. A vigorous hybrid of Salvia sonomensis & Salvia mellifera. Mat forming w/flowers that rise about 6" above the foliage. Creeps underground, though it is easily controllable. Leaves are heavily pungent when cut or crushed. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: lavender-blue. Ht: 18-24". Width: 4-6'. Full sun. Water: dry. Needs good drainage. USDA Z8.

Similar to its cousin 'Hot Lips,' this one stands out with royal purple petals & white tips, and sage-scented foliage. Height: 3'. Width: 3'. Prefers soil with good drainage. Deer & rabbit resistant. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, & bees. Drought tolerant. Good for borders, containers, and in gravel and rock gardens. Exposure: full/partial sun. Bloom time: spring-fall. USDA Z7

Perennial Herb or Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, heat and deer. Good border, hedge, cottage and meadow, bedding, xeriscape, and container plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: peachy orange. The flowers are held on dark flower stems. Compact, well-branched growth habit. Height:18-24 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Perennial Herb or Subshrub: Tolerates drought, deer & gophers. Discovered at the UC-Santa Cruz Arboretum & named after Phyllis Norris. Thought to be a hybrid of Salvia leucantha & possibly chiapensis. Nice bushy shrub. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom color: lavender tinted white w/bicolored calyx, dark inky blue on top & green below. Size: 4-5' x 4-5'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate./dry. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Deer & rabbit resistant. Heat tolerant. Flowers from spring to hard frost. Prefers full sun & moist well-drained to dry soil. Loved by hummingbirds, butterflies & bees. Seedling found amongst greggii, microphylla & Salvia x 'Mesa Azure', so we are not sure of the parentage. Named after the founder of emerisa gardens' wife. Blm color: bubble gum pk w/lighter bottom edge. Size: 18-24" x 14-16". Water: mod. Exp.: sun. Z7.

Perennial Herb or Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, heat & deer. An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner! The best red one yet! Good border, hedge, cottage and meadow, bedding, xeriscape & container plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: brilliant red with purple-black calyces. Compact, well-branched growth habit. Height: 24-36 inches. Width: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Collected in the mountains of Szechuan, China & cataloged by the University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley. A halo of velvety hairs surrounds the 1" long flowers, which have a purple upper lip & a yellow lower lip spotted & striped w/purple. Blm time: summer-fall. Height: 24-48" (w/flower). Width: 36". Does well in damp locations. Cold-hardy & adapted to shade, can grow where other Salvias can't. USDA Z5. (Doesn't have a scientific name)