All Plants (S)

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.

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 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.

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)

Woody Shrub: Evergreen. Heat tolerant. Native to Ecuador and Peru. Grown for the beautiful deep green leaves with bright yellow and cream veins. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: yellow flowers, orange bracts. Border, bed, container and houseplant. Height: usually 3-4 feet, but can reach up to 8 feet. Width: 3-5 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9-11.

Evergreen shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Tolerates coastal conditions. Use in borders, edges, rock gardens and low hedges. Has rounded button-like flowers and aromatic foliage. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: bright yellow. Size: 2' x 3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Evergreen shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Tolerates coastal conditions. Use in borders, edges, rock garden and low hedges. Has rounded button-like flowers and aromatic foliage. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: bright yellow. Height: to 12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Evergreen shrub: Drought, deer, fire & coastal tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Border, rock garden, edge, bank, ground cover, and hedge plant. Has rounded button-like flowers and aromatic foliage. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: creamy chartreuse. Height: to 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Annual: Drought and heat tolerant. A unique variety with an upright habit, dark red flower stems, and huge one inch flowers. Good border, bedding, container plant and cut flower plant. Abundant small yellow daisy-like flowers continue until frost. Easy to grow. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: deep orange-yellow. Height: 6-12 inches. Width: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-11.

Perennial Herb: Member of the mint family. This cultivar has a nice cascading, trailing, uniform habit. Dk grn dense, bushy folg w/a highly minty fragrance. Mat-forming. Attractive herb for a ground cover, in shady garden borders or for containers/hanging baskets. Use lvs to make a refreshing tea. Color: wht. Blooms: spring-fall. Ht: 2-4". Width: 5-6'. Does well in shade, can also take sun. Water: mod. USDA Z5.

Perennial Herb: Native to California. Member of the mint family, well known for it's medicinal properties. Mat-forming, it will take light foot traffic, giving off a lovely minty fragrance. It is an attractive herb for ground cover and in shady garden borders. It produces small tubular, white to lavender flowers during late spring to early fall. Does well in shade, can also take sun.

Perennial: Commonly called “strawberry geranium”, this evergreen ground cover has runners that spread like a strawberry plant, with geranium-like bicolor green leaves with silver veins. Produces showy white blooms on 18” stems from spring to summer. Wonderful in woodland gardens, containers, or hanging baskets. Ht: 6-18”. Width: 12-24”. Water: moderate. Soil: moist w/ good drainage. Exposure: part/full shade. USDA Z5.