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Whispy, yellow-green leaves contrast deep, sky-blue flowers in late spring-fall. The overall form is dense & upright and it spreads via rhizomes. As the common name 'Bog Salvia' indicates, this salvia is unusual in that it tolerates wet sites and regular perennial border watering. Perennial; mature size: 4-6 ft T x W Minimum...

A large perennial Salvia guranitica hybrid — to three feet tall in a single season — blooms from spring to frost with dark purple flowers. Argentine salvia expert Rolando Uria found this lovely selection at a plant show in Argentina. For best results, plant in spring - early summer and wait till spring to...

Up to 2-foot-long curving wand-like inflorescence with white lavender-tinged blooms! This half-hardy salvia blooms from early summer till frost on a fountain-shaped plant that can grow up to six feet tall. Possibly a cross of S. leucantha crossed with S. corrugata. Appreciates full sun and some summer water. Infrequent watering can be...

Large flowers, the color of faded blue jeans, bloom on 20-inch stems from spring until frost, particularly if given well-draining, rich soil. Once again, another Salvia for the bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Mature size: 2 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 10° F

Shorter in stature at 14 inches tall and spreading, this Salvia extends its season of interest with colorful whorled purple calyces like so many pom-poms lining the stems. Mature size: 14 inches T x 18+ inches W; spreads where happy. Minimum temperature: -10° F

Try this show-stopping Salvia, thought to be a cross between S. leucantha and possibly S. chiapensis, which was found in the UC- Santa Cruz Arboretum, and named for Phyllis Norris. Foot-long flower stalks are graced with charming, fuzzy lavender-tinted white flowers which create a lovely contrast to their dark-purple bracts. Provide a bold...

A small salvia, thick with tiny, midnight-purple blooms flowers late in summer and continues until frost. 'Nuevo Leon' quickly forms a clump. Place against light green or its complement of yellow-orange for a little visual excitement, or with other blues and purples for deep, dark richness—a saturated and glowing color that holds its...

Hummers will be ultra happy with this exciting new salvia! Its electric violet flowers bloom from spring to summer on very little water. Cold hardy, too! Does not like cold, wet winter weather combination. Mature size: 20 in T x 28 in W Minimum temperature: -20° F (w/ dry winter weather)

Description coming soon Mature size: 1-3 ft T x 3-5 ft W Minimum temperature: 10° F

'Hot Lips' attracts bees and hummingbirds! Prolific white blooms, kissed boldly with crimson, cover the plant from late May until frost. Mature size: 2 ft T x W or wider if well-situated. Minimum temperature: -10° F

Loose sprays of tubular, deep magenta flowers burst forth summer through fall on this perennial native to Mexico. Forms a compact mound that grows by almost a foot when in bloom. Prune after bloom to keep it looking tidy. Mature size: 3 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 10° F

A charcoal-black calyx ensconces deep purple-blue, double-lipped flowers for an elegant, romantic combination. Its deep, dark, saturated color is exhilarating against its light green leaves! Reliably hardy and sturdy. Hummers will salivate for this Salvia. For best results, plant in spring to allow plenty of time for roots to establish before...

A candelabra effect of deep purple flowers on upright stems from a central rosette of gray-green leaves. A hardy selection that will bring years of enjoyment to your garden and the creatures that live in it, except the deer. Mature size: 1-2 ft T x 1-2 ft W Minimum temperature: -30° F

Cousin to the ever-popular S. geggii 'Hot Lips', a bicolored and intriguing bloom now with deep purple and bright white. This selection made by Xera in Portland is another garden stunner with a different tone. A low-maintenance compact shrub that loves the heat. Mature size: 2 ft T X 2 ft W Minimum Temperature: 0 F

'Guanajuato' was discovered in 1991 during an English botanical expedition in the Sierra de Guanajuato in Mexico. Two-inch-long Gentian-blue parrot's beak flowers bloom in mid to late summer (for us well into fall) on this branching clumper. Contrary to what you might think, it prefers bright or dappled shade. Mulch...

This biennial sage is an annual source of wonder for customers who are astounded by its huge, showy, glowing lavender-pink bracts. Mature size: to 5 ft tall x 2 ft wide in its second year. Minimum temperature: -20° F