Perennial (S)

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. An extremely popular ground cover. Fast growing. Great in rock gardens, between pavers or as a lawn substitute. Has very low moss-like carpet of green foliage. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 1-2". Spread: 6-12". Exposure: part shade to shade. Water: moderate to moist. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. An extremely popular ground cover. Fast growing. Great in rock gardens, between pavers or as a lawn substitute. Has very low moss-like carpet of green foliage. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 1-2". Spread: 6-12". Exposure: part shade to shade. Water: moderate to moist. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. An extremely popular ground cover. Fast growing. Great in rock gardens, between pavers or as a lawn substitute. Has very low moss-like carpet of green foliage. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 1-2". Spread: 6-12". Exposure: part shade to shade. Water: moderate to moist. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. An extremely popular ground cover. Fast growing. Great in rock gardens, between pavers or as a lawn substitute. Has very low moss-like carpet of bright golden yellow foliage. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 1-2". Spread: 6-12". Exposure: part shade to shade. Water: moderate to moist. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. An extremely popular ground cover. Fast growing. Great in rock gardens, between pavers or as a lawn substitute. Has very low moss-like carpet of bright golden yellow foliage. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 1-2". Spread: 6-12". Exposure: part shade to shade. Water: moderate to moist. USDA Z4.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Bushy upright habit producing two-tone pink rosette petals w/ broad dark green foliage. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Shelter this plant in winter with dry mulch. Soil: moist and well drained. Tolerates sandy and chalky soils. Attracts bees. Height: 28". Spread: 20". 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: 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 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 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: 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.