Salvia chamaedryoides
Germander Sage
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Perennials
SALVIAAll sages have square stems and whorls of two-lipped flowers, either distinctly spaced along flower stalks or so tightly crowded that they look like one dense spike; some species have branched inflorescences. Flower colors range from white and yellow through salmon and pink to scarlet and pure red, from pale lavender to true blue and darkest purple. A few sages have fragrant blossoms. Many have aromatic foliage. Sages attract hummingbirds, bees, butterflies.
Salvia chamaedryoidesRounded plant to 1–2 ft. tall, spreading 2–3 ft. or more by underground runners. Silvery, 3/4-in.-long leaves; brilliant true blue, 1-in. flowers on stems to 8 in. long. Heaviest bloom comes in late spring and fall, with intermittent flowering during rest of growing season.Deadhead to encourage rebloom. Elegant front-of-border plant. Drought tolerant but blooms longer and better with more water.
Leucophyllum candidum
Grows 5 ft. high and wide, with small (1/2-in.), silvery leaves and a good show of 1/2- to 1-in.-wide,...
Crinum and x Amarcrinum
Native to many warm and tropical parts of the world. Lush foliage and lilylike flowers of impressive s...
Salvia microphylla
Evergreen shrub. From southeastern Arizona through southern Mexico, with many local variant forms. Ran...
Find Your Sunset Climate Zone
Advertisement
