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See details Agastache rugosa 'Heronswood Mist' (Anise Hyssop) Although most varieties of Agastache (Anise Hyssop) come from the American Southwest and Northern Mexico, this is an Asian variety that is native to Korea, Japan and China. It is a magnet for butterflies, honeybees and hummingbirds. Our price: $7.00 Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Buy Now See details Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' (Variegated Chameleon Plant) Spectacular foliage trumps inconspicuous summer-blooming flowers in this water-loving perennial from Asia. The variegated, heart-shaped leaves are dark green with red, yellow, bronze and cream margins. Full sunlight brings out the broadest range of colors. Our price: $6.50 Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Buy Now See details Origanum x 'Norton Gold' (Norton's Gold Oregano) Although used in cooking, this mild tasting oregano is particularly ornamental. Its gold-green leaves turn bright gold in autumn adding a glow to herb gardens, borders and container plantings. In summer, it shoots up 20-inch-tall spikes of pink flowers. Our price: $7.00 Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Buy Now See details Salvia reflexa (Rocky Mountain Sage) Rocky Mountain Sage is so ubiquitous in the lower 48 states and in Canada that it is difficult to determine where it is native versus being introduced. This is a hardy, adaptable plant has pale blue flowers that bloom in summer and are surrounded by bright green bracts and l... Our price: $7.00 Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Buy Now See details Salvia gesneriifolia 'Mole Poblano' (Mexican Chocolate Scarlet Sage) Although this is a sister of Salvia gesneriiflora ‘Tequila’, it is shorter, more floriferous and has a longer bloom time. Similar to Tequila, the Mole Poblano variety has bright red flowers and dark purple calyxes. Our price: $7.50 Qty. Sorry - we are temporarially out of stock Notify me when this product becomes available See details Salvia patens 'Blue Angel' (Blue Angel Gentian Sage) Since the 1838 discovery of this herbaceous species from Central Mexico, Salvia patens has been a mainstay of the perennial garden. Blue Angel is one of the smallest of the full-sized varieties. Our price: $7.00 Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Buy Now See details Salvia plectranthoides (Chang guan shu wei cao) An annual or biennial in its native Southern China, Bhutan and India, this plant has been a reliable perennial for us for many years. The common name translates to "rat tail crown grass long", perhaps because of the tall thin spikes with small pale blue flowers. Our price: $7.00 Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Buy Now

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Celebrity Salvias: Fuzzy, Fancy Salvia Oxyphora Category: Celebrity Salvias Posted: May 15, 2013 12:10:00 Synopsis: A bright, cherry-licorice red, the large, fuzzy blossoms of Salvia oxyphora would make anyone stop and pay attention. Commonly known as Fuzzy Bolivian Sage or Bolivian Spearhead Sage, S. oxyphora has equally unusual foliage that fools the eye. At a distance, the plant’s lance-shaped leaves appear to be a smooth, glassy green. However, they are covered with tiny clear-to-white hairs. They’re also large -- growing up to 5 inches long and 2 inches wide at maturity -- and taper to long, sharp points. It was first collected near Cochabamba, Bolivia, by German botanist Otto Kunst in 1892 Salvia Small Talk: Planting a Therapy Garden Category: Salvia Small Talk Posted: May 12, 2013 10:09:00 Synopsis: Salvias are good additions to sensory gardens, because of their fragrance, texture and visual appeal. Plants with sensory appeal stir memory. Salvia Small Talk: Cooking with Salvia Flowers Category: Salvia Small Talk Posted: May 6, 2013 10:47:00 Synopsis: Some kinds of Salvia flowers make good additions to foods ranging from breads to salads. Growing the Salvias yourself is a good way to avoid toxins. Salvias Down South: Tough Texans that Look Hot Category: Salvias Down South Posted: May 5, 2013 14:26:00 Synopsis: A little bit of a hot color warms the garden landscape; a lot sizzles. Salvias that are red, orange, salmon and intensely pink make eyes snap to attention when grown en masse or as highlights complementing cool-colored perennials. Texas is home to a number of tough, drought-resistant species that can make a garden look hot. In this article, Flowers by the Sea focuses on nine to light up southern landscapes. Plant Safari Salvia in the South African Fynbos -- Part 2 Category: Everything Salvias Posted: May 1, 2013 10:57:00 Synopsis: Flowers by the Sea is a home away from home for a number of South African Salvias that enjoy our moderate, Mediterranean climate. None are endangered species, but all face the threat of land development in the Western Cape's Fynbos Biome -- unparalleled for its variety of medicinal and ornamental native plants found nowhere else in the world. Preservationists are working to balance changes in land use and to maintain biodiversity in the CFR. Brutal poaching of rhinoceroses is one of the toughest problems they face.