A member of the mint family, perovskia, or Russian Sage, has a strong and pleasing fragrance when the foliage is bruised or crushed. Spires of bright lavender-blue flowers rise above the silver foliage, a potential height and width of 4-5 ft. The perfect addition to a garden in hot, dry areas. Beautiful, rich lavendar color […]

Russian sage is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant shrub, making it a great choice for xeriscaping. Its long blooming period is valued by those who seek a flower bed that remains in bloom throughout the growing season. This bush produces panicles of small, bluish-lavender flowers throughout the summer. Not to be outdone by its flowers, the plant’s […]

Little Spire is a shorter, upright selection that does not flop over in the landscape as is common with Russian Sage. Spikes of lavender-blue flowers add a sense of lightness to the garden. Use in a mass planting, border or as an accent. A super shrubby more cold hardy perennial for gardens incorporating Mediterranean style […]

Tall, vibrant spikes of intense violet-blue flowers on erect purple stems emerge above the compact, shrub-like clump of dense, fragrant, gray-green foliage. A great deer and rabbit-resistant choice for infusing borders and containers with stunning color. An herbaceous perennial. Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers moist, gravelly or […]

Perennial Salvias (also known as “sage”) are mainstays of the midsummer garden border—blooming summer to autumn! Planted in the spring, these aromatic beauties are great for cutting and beloved by bees and butterflies—plus, they’re drought-tolerant! Part of the mint family, salvias appear as a colorful spike of densely-packed flowers with tubular blossoms atop square stems […]

Color up your garden and patio a month earlier with Salvia ‘April Night’. Not only does it bloom a month earlier than the iconic Salvia ‘May Night’, but it also blooms on a plant that is denser with much stronger stems. Just because it blooms early, ‘April Night’ will not fade away as it continues […]

Tall spikes of indigo blue flowers top compact mounds of soft, green foliage. A showy perennial that is excellent for mixed borders, flower beds and patio containers. Thrives in areas where spring and summer nights remain cool. An herbaceous perennial. Optimal Growing Conditions Hardiness Zone Zones 4-8 Water Needs Water weekly, or more often in […]

This sturdy perennial is as tough as they come. Clumping foliage displays large, plate-like flower clusters that start pink, then gracefully age to rosy russet-red in the fall. A fine addition to the rock garden or mixed border. Succulent foliage will die back to the ground in cold winter regions, but will re-emerge in early […]

Sedum plants come in a wide variety of heights, colors and forms. Also known as stonecrop, most sedums are hardy, drought-tolerant succulents with thick, fleshy leaves that vary in shades. Plus, they typically have tiny, star-shaped flowers that bloom late in the growing season. In general, the large Sedum genus is divided into two categories: low-growing sedum […]