Herb

Perennial Herb: Drought & deer tolerant. Ornamental use: ground cover or in pots. Culinary use: meats, salads & vinegars. Attracts bees, butterflies & insects. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: mauve. Grows: to 6" with a spreading habit. Sun/part shade. Foliage burns in hot sun. Water: moderate. Black spots on foliage means it is too wet. USDA Z5-9.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Has nice variegated creamy yellow foliage. Good ground cover, container, cut flower and edging plant. Can also use the leaves as a culinary seasoning, fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: pale mauve. Size: 5" x 18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Has nice variegated creamy yellow foliage. Good ground cover, container, cut flower and edging plant. Can also use the leaves as a culinary seasoning, fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: pale mauve. Size: 5" x 18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Also Called 'Ngo Gai'. Fast growing. Famous for its cilantro-like taste. Use fresh like Lettuce. Excellent for many South Asian dishes. Likes heat.

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. Named after a small town in Texas, this variety is more cold hardy than most or perhaps the hardiest. Stiff, upright habit. Culinary use-fresh or dried as a seasoning. Great flavor. Ornamental use-hedges, borders, standards & topiary. Attracts bees. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: pale blue. Size: 3-4' x 3-4'. Exposure: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Arp')

Evergreen shrub: Bred for the bbq! Has tall, straight stems that can be stripped & used as skewers on the grill! Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. Good for containers & beds. Uses: culinary & ornamental. Fragrant foliage. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: lavender blue. Height: 4 ft. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Barbecue')

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. Culinary use-fresh or dried as a seasoning. Ornamental use-hedges, borders, standards and topiary. Fragrant foliage. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: medium blue. Height: to 4 feet. Expousre: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Blue Spires')

Evergreen shrub: Semi-trailing Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. Culinary use-fresh or dried as a seasoning. Ornamental use: ground cover, hanging baskets, hedges, borders, standards and topiary. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: medium blue. Ht: 3' . Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Foxtail')

Evergreen shrub: Semi-trailing Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. Culinary use-fresh or dried as a seasoning. Ornamental use: ground cover, hanging baskets, hedges, borders, standards and topiary. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: medium blue. Ht: 3' . Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Foxtail')

Evergreen shrub: Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. Culinary use-fresh or dried as a seasoning. Ornamental use: ground cover, hanging baskets, hedges, borders, standards and topiary. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: deep blue. Arching, spreading to 1-2' x 4-8'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Huntington Carpet')

Evergreen shrub: Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. Culinary use-fresh or dried as a seasoning. Ornamental use: ground cover, hanging baskets, hedges, borders, standards and topiary. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: strong blue-violet. Height: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. PP#9124 (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Irene')

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. Culinary uses: fresh or dried. Ornamental uses: hanging baskets, ground cover, hedges, borders, standards & topiary. Blooms time spring-summer. Bloom color: blue. Size: 2' x 4-8'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Prostratus')

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. This variety grows speedy and quick! Good for containers and beds. Culinary use: fresh or dried as a seasoning. Ornamental use: hedges, borders, standards and as a topiary. Fragrant foliage. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: light blue. Upright growth habit. Height: 30 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Speedy')

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. This variety grows speedy and quick! Good for containers and beds. Culinary use: fresh or dried as a seasoning. Ornamental use: hedges, borders, standards and as a topiary. Fragrant foliage. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: light blue. Upright growth habit. Height: 30 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Speedy')

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. Culinary use-fresh or dried as a seasoning. The large leaves have great flavor & the stems can be used as skewers. Ornamental use-hedges, borders, pots & topiary. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Upright habit. Ht: 2-6'. W: 3-5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Spice Island')

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. Culinary use: fresh or dried as seasoning. Ornamental use: hedge, border, standards and topiary. Broad leaf form. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Height: 6-8 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'-course leaf)

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. Culinary use: fresh or dried as seasoning. Ornamental use: hedge, border, standards and topiary. Broad leaf form. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Height: 6-8 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'-course leaf)

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. Culinary use: fresh or dried as seasoning. Ornamental use: hedge, border, standards and topiary. Broad leaf form. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Height: 6-8 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'-course leaf)

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. Culinary use: fresh or dried as seasoning. Ornamental use: hedge, border, standards and topiary. Broad leaf form. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Height: 6-8 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'-course leaf)

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. Culinary use: fresh or dried as seasoning. Ornamental use: hedge, border, standards and topiary. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Height: 6-8 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'-narrow leaf)

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. Culinary use: fresh or dried as seasoning. Ornamental use: hedge, border, standards and topiary. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Height: 6-8 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'-narrow leaf)

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. Culinary use: fresh or dried as seasoning. Ornamental use: hedge, border, standards and topiary. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Height: 6-8 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (new name SALVIA rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'-narrow leaf)

Shrub: Evergreen. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Repels insects, mosquitos & cats. Nice border and rock garden plant w/aromatic lacy blue foliage. Dried seed clusters can be used in wreaths or swags. Has medicinal properties. Attracts butterflies-food source & larval host plant. Blooms: summer. Color: greenish yellow. Height: 16-24 in. Width: 16-18 in. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z5. Leaf oils can cause skin irritation to some.

Shrub: Evergreen. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Repels insects, mosquitos & cats. Nice border and rock garden plant with aromatic lacy gray-blue foliage. Dried seed clusters can be used in wreaths or swags. Has medicinal properties. Attracts butterflies-food source & larval host plant. Blooms: summer. Color: greenish yellow. Height: 2-3 ft. Width: 2-3 ft. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. Leaf oils can cause skin irritation to some.

Shrub: Evergreen. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Repels insects, mosquitos & cats. Nice border and rock garden plant with aromatic lacy gray-blue foliage. Dried seed clusters can be used in wreaths or swags. Has medicinal properties. Attracts butterflies-food source & larval host plant. Blooms: summer. Color: greenish yellow. Height: 2-3 ft. Width: 2-3 ft. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. Leaf oils can cause skin irritation to some.