perennial (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.

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 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 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.

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 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. 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. 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. 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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. A game-changer in Saxifraga breeding, the 'Alpino Early' series is very free flowering with large blooms in stunning colors. Clump former with flower stalks that rise above the foliage. Excellent in pots, rock gardens and beds. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: white tinged w/green. Height: 6-10". Width: 8-12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Prefers well drained soil. USDA Z5.