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Photo unavailable SALVIA patens 'Dot's Delight'
Gentian Sage

Perennial Herb: Tolerates drought, deer & gophers. A real head turner w/ its large, white & blue bicolored flowers & unusual sagittate foliage making it a unique variety. Less vigorous& less sun tolerant than other forms of the species. Nice border & container plant. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blm time: summer-fall. Ht: 36" (48" w/flower). Width: 24". Can tolerate full sun but prefers part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z8. Mulch in harsher climates to provide protection.

SALVIA reptans 'Blue Willow', West Texas Cobalt Sage, Narrow-leaved Sage SALVIA reptans 'Blue Willow'
West Texas Cobalt Sage, Narrow-leaved Sage

Perennial: Tolerates drought, deer and gophers. Excellent border plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-fall. Willowy leaves with spikes of brilliant blue flowers spring-fall. Height: 3-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Photo unavailable SALVIA rhinosina
Argentine Sage

Perennial Subshrub: Tolerates drought, deer & gophers. Native to Argentina. Similar in many ways to Salvia guaranitica. Nice tall border plant with foliage scented of mint or anise. Use for screening areas or providing a backdrop to other shorter sages. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good cut flower. Blooms time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bicolored light violet & white flowers. Size: 5' x 5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

SALVIA splendens 'Saucy Coral', Scarlet Sage, Bedding Sage SALVIA splendens 'Saucy Coral'
Scarlet Sage, Bedding Sage

Perennial or Annual Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought & gopher tolerant. Great in hot, humid conditions. Produces lush velvety salmon flower spikes with dark coral calyxes & stems. Good accent, border, pot, mass planting, & cut flower plant. Sterile and self-cleaning, no deadheading needed! Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Blooms: spring-frost. Vigorous habit. Height: 24-36 ins. Width: 24-36 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable SALVIA splendens 'Saucy Red'
Scarlet Sage, Bedding Sage

Perennial or Annual Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought & gopher tolerant. Great in hot, humid conditions. Produces lush velvety scarlet-red flower spikes. Good accent, border, container, mass planting, and cut flower plant. Sterile and self-cleaning, no deadheading needed! Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-frost. Vigorous habit. Height: 24-36 inches. Width: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9.

SALVIA uliginosa, Bog Sage SALVIA uliginosa
Bog Sage

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Tall stately border plant. Tolerates bog conditions. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: azure blue. Height: 4-6 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable SALVIA wagneriana 'White Bracts'
Pink & White Wagner's Sage

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.

Photo unavailable SALVIA x 'Raspberry Truffle'
Sage

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.

SALVIA x sylvestris 'Blue Hills' ('Blauhugel'), Meadow Sage, Hybrid Sage SALVIA x sylvestris 'Blue Hills' ('Blauhugel')
Meadow Sage, Hybrid Sage

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)

SALVIA x sylvestris 'May Night' ('Mainacht'), Meadow Sage, Hybrid Sage SALVIA x sylvestris 'May Night' ('Mainacht')
Meadow Sage, Hybrid Sage

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)

Photo unavailable SALVIA x sylvestris 'Rose Queen'
Meadow Sage, Hybrid Sage

Perennial Herb: Tolerates drought, deer & 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: rose lavender. Ht: 18". W: 18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. (syn. S. nemorosa, S. superba)

Photo unavailable SANCHEZIA nobilis 'Ellen' (syn. S. parvibracteata 'Ellen')
Tiger Plant, Fire Fingers

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.

Photo unavailable SANSEVIERIA 'Black Jade Hahnii'
Dwarf Snake Plant, Mother-In-Law's Tongue, Bird's Nest

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Attractive mini air-purifier! One of the easiest & most adaptable houseplants available. Dwarf variety that is deep jade green & does better in lower light than those w/bright variegation. Perfect for desks or small spaces! Use as a small scale ground cover, for edging or xeriscaping. Blm time: rarely (depends on growing conditions). Blm color: creamy tan. Ht.: 6-12". Width: 6-12". Exp.: bright shade, avoid direct sun. Water: dry.

SANTOLINA chamaecyparissus, Lavender Cotton SANTOLINA chamaecyparissus
Lavender Cotton

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.

Photo unavailable SANTOLINA chamaecyparissus 'Nana'
Lavender Cotton

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.

Photo unavailable SANTOLINA rosmarinifolia (S. virens)
Lavender Cotton

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.

Photo unavailable SATUREJA douglasii (Yerba Buena)
Yerba Buena ("Good Herb")

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.

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