Salvia

(Salvia viridis) This family of salvia is unusual among flowering plants in that it is the bract (a specialized leaf associated with a flower) rather than the flower itself that is the star of the show. Small nondescript white flowers begin to appear at leaf nodes along the stems which,...

(Salvia transylvanica) Large, heavily textured and scented rosettes of vibrant green foliage yield to deep violet/blue spikes of the classic “lobster claw” shaped salvia blooms. This drought-tolerant, cold-hardy, and long-blooming native to Romania is among the first and last to bloom making it a natural choice for perennial borders and...

(Salvia coccinea) Scarlet red flower spikes open over a period of several weeks to adorn this open and airy sage. Attractive to their namesake hummingbirds, these are excellent insectary and nectar plants. Drought tolerant, 2-3', long-blooming through fall. 75 days. UO Packet: 50 seeds [split] Growing Info SOWING: Sow indoors...