Fun Lists

A selection of true species Salvia clevelandii that is noted for its stunning dark purple / violet flowers and sweet fragrance. The leaves are dark green and much smaller than the grey / green S. clevelandii x S. leucophylla hybrids that are frequently...

Tolerant of many soil types, provided that watered carefully (heavy soil requires less water than sandy soils).

Tolerant of high elevations, hot summer temperatures, drought (will begin to defoliate), regular water, low maintenance. Best to replace every 3-5 years after plant begins to become woody and does not fill out nicely

A selection of Mexican Bush Sage with the same eventual size and growth habit as the species but with deep purple flowers. Reblooms continuously from spring through fall. Foliage is a deeply-textured, dark green on top and silver-grey on the bottom that...

Mexican Bush Sage is known for its showy spikes of two-toned white and purple flowers that first emerge in spring and rebloom continuously through fall. Foliage is a deeply-textured, dark green on top and silver-grey on the bottom that contrasts...

Purple Sage is commonly found growing on dry, rocky slopes and hillsides along the southern California coast. It forms a large, spreading shrub that reaches 3 to 5 all around, sometimes growing even wider in coastal conditions. In spring, it blooms with...

Careful not to mix with S. leucophylla 'Pt Sal Spreader' - this one grows to 6' tall! Very hardy and tolerant plant.

A more garden-friendly form of our native Black Sage that has a prostrate, spreading form and is more likely to retain its foliage in the summer months than its parent. It is extremely drought tolerant and is useful on slopes and for erosion control. In...

Black Sage is a woody shrub that grows 3 to 5 feet wide and tall in most settings. Its leaves are highly fragrant, textured, dark green, and smooth on top with small white hairs on the bottom. In late spring, it blooms with whorled clusters of flowers...

A South American native that naturally grows in swamps and marshes, Bog Sage is an easy-to-grow, spreading perennial that’s perfect for adding interest to areas with poorly-draining soils. In wet to consistently moist soil, it will form large colonies of...

A grass-like California native perennial widely distributed throughout the state, from high-elevation forests to coastal bluffs. Grows in patches of 8 to 12 inch tall scalpel-like blades that are topped with pin-striped, indigo blue flowers in late...

A California native perennial with strappy grass-like foliage topped with bright yellow star-shaped flowers in spring. It forms a small clump that grows 8 to 12 inches tall. Native to moist areas along the coast, it is good for wet, poorly-drained areas...