Flowers by the Sea | Welcome to Flowers by the Sea

Welcome to Flowers by the Sea, a family run mail-order plant nursery. We've been supplying gardeners with superior plants for over 25 years. Our plants are large, healthy and guaranteed to please.

The genus Salvia is our specialty, and we have the largest selection in the United States. We currently offer 378 Salvia species, hybrids and varieties - along with numerous outstanding hummingbird, butterfly and bee plants. Our focus is on plants for pollinators.

Each and every one has been extensively tested & evaluated before we list them here. We're proud of the quality of what we grow, and Unconditionally Guarantee your complete satisfaction with everything we sell.

Read what our customers say about our service, quality and selection.

Pantone's Color of the Year for 2019

According to the Pantone website, the 2019 Pantone Color of the Year for 2019 is

PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral

An animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge

We recognize it as the flower color of several outstanding Salvias

Create a display of SHIMMERING SUNSET colors in your garden with the beautiful varieties displayed here.

These are the colors PANTONE suggests using in combination with Living Coral in their SHIMMERING SUNSET collection:

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Conch Shell

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Hot Pink

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Aurora Pink

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Magenta Haze

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Papaya

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Living Coral

Do you love these colors? Bring them all into your garden with a special discount on our SHIMMERING SUNSET Garden Kit.

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New Arrivals & Recently Back in Stock
What's Great Right Now?

We test every plant before we offer it for sale. Your success is our success. You can be confident that these new introductions are dependable garden plants." - Kermit Carter, General Manager

Change is constant in horticulture. Selecting the best new plants is daunting even in one genus, especially Salvia, which contains about 900 species of true sages worldwide. Our New Arrivals section showcases the latest sages and companions in our online catalog whether new to commercial horticulture or only to our gardens. Please contact us if you have questions or gardening experiences to share about these plants.

Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Red'

$11.50

(Silky Red Bloodflower) Vivid red clusters of tiny, star-shaped flowers contrast handsomely with the dark green, lance-shaped leaves of Red Bloodflower. Other common names include Tropical Milkweed and Mexican Butterfly Weed.

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Cantua buxifolia 'White Lightning'

$12.50

(Sacred flower of the Incas) Sunny yellow tubular blossoms with flared, trumpet-like white corollas and bright blue pollen contrast with mid-green foliage in the long-blooming, South American species Cantua buxifolia.

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Salvia raymondii ssp. mairanae

$11.50

(Bolivian Mountain Sage) Neon lilac-pink flowers light up the handsome, furry foliage of this distinctive sage from high in the Andes cloud forests. Its large, textured leaves have dark, velvety purple undersides. Unhappy in dry heat, this is a very showy plant for humid climates.

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Salvia VIBE 'Ignition Fuchsia'

$11.50

(VIBE® Ignition Fuchsia Sage) A perfect companion to our Best of Breed 'Ignition Purple', Ignition Fuschia has velvety deep fuschia pink flowers that are rare in a Jame Sage hybrid. They bloom spring to fall for your enjoyment.

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Salvia x 'Big Blue'

$11.00

(Big Blue Sage) This new seed grown strain can best be described as a much improved Indigo Spires. Deep green leaves and masses of rich deep blue flowers are displayed from early summer till the end of the growing season. This is one of the finest new Salvias to be introduced in years.

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Salvia x westerae 'Elk Hot Pink'

$12.00

(Hybrid Bolivian Sage) This hybrid between Salvia orbignaei and Salvia haenkei occurs in the low-to-mid elevations of the Bolivian Andes. Recreated in the greenhouse from superior patents, this is a select variety with stunning beauty.

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Salvia scutellarioides 'Elk True Blue'

$11.50

(Ground Ivy Sage) The true blue flowers, displayed above the large leaves and spreading habit makes this a very special plant. As a ground cover in shady locations it has no peer. Fast growing and free blooming, it attracts hummingbirds too.

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Salvia hians 'Super Elk Strain'

$14.50

(Himalayan Sage or Kashmir Sage) The word "hians" in Salvia hians means "gaping" and refers to the hanging lip of this sage's flowers, which are a dusky violet and bloom from late spring through early fall.

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Lepechinia hastata

$11.50

(Baja Pitcher Sage) Some botanists argue that this shrubby perennial, growing "wild" in many parts of the Hawaiian Islands, may indeed be a human introduction. No matter where it is from originally, it is a surprisingly hardy tropical looking Salvia relative that features large, felted gray arrow shaped (hastate) leaves and intense lavender rose tubular flowers.

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Asclepias curassavica 'Apollo Orange'

$11.50

(Orange Bloodflower) Vivid orange and gold clusters of tiny, star-shaped flowers contrast handsomely with the dark green, lance-shaped leaves of Orange Bloodflower. Other common names include Tropical Milkweed and Mexican Butterfly Weed.

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Salvia cyanescens

$12.50

(Blue Turkish Sage) Large velvety gray-green to white leaves in loose rosettes give this sage a distinctive look as does the celestial violet-blue of its flowers. The blossoms seem much too large for this short sage and its thin, candelabra-branched flower spikes.

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Salvia x 'Elk Orange Spires'

$11.50

(Elk Orange Spires Sage) Similar in habit to the popular 'Scarlet Spires', this new variety from FBTS has large bright orange flowers that are irresistible to hummingbirds. It is more compact and floriferous than 'Scarlet Spires' as well.

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Salvia x 'Elk Cranberry Red'

$11.50

(Elk Cranberry Red Sage) With larger-than-expected deep red flowers and dark stems, this outstanding new variety from FBTS is without a doubt a "Best of Breed" plant.

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Agastache ‘Morello’

$11.50

(Morello Anise Hyssop) Non-stop blooming, deep rich burgundy rose flower color and strong deep green leaves make this a top choice for gardeners everywhere. Unlike many varieties, this vigorous grower even does well in the heat and humidity of the East and Southeast.

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Stachys chamissonis 'Ted's Giant'

$11.50

(Giant Coastal Hedgenettle) Found on the Pacific coast from Northern California to Alaska, this ultra-vigorous Salvia relative is a perfect choice for wet areas in the garden. It tolerated drought, but looks its best when well watered. One of the best native hummingbird plants wherever it grows.

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Cuphea ignea

$11.50

(Firecracker Plant) This variety is identical to the plant sold as Vermillionaire® by Proven Winners®. It is an outstanding clone of this species, blooming non stop all season. Hummingbirds adore it, and seem always to be in the vicinity.

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Salvia splendens van houttei 'Elk Giant Orange'

$11.50

(Elk Giant Orange Scarlet Sage) This is the largest variety we know of, a true giant that can reach over 8 feet tall. The floral display if equally gigantic, with displays sometimes 16 inches long. And orange - no doubt about it a vivid orange that is a beacon to hummingbirds.

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Salvia omiena

$13.50

(Mount Emei Sage) Featuring clouds of small yellow flowers, this hardy shade-loving perennial is easy to grow and quite rewarding. It is sturdy and easy to grow, handling a wider range of conditions than many Chinese native Salvias,

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Salvia miltiorrhiza 'Super Elk'

$13.50

(Giant Dan-shen) This strain is highly vigorous and grows larger than others of this species. The flowers are larger as well, and the inflorescence are taller and longer lasting. We are happy to offer this variety for the first time in 2019.

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Salvia x 'Elk Screamin' Scarlet'

$11.50

(Elk Screamin' Scarlet Sage) Wow. No, double wow. This brilliantly colored new variety is nothing short of stunning. The glossy green leaves are the perfect foil for the flowers, which at times are so numerous that the are all you can see.

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Salvia nipponica var. Formosana

$13.50

(Formosan Woodland Sage or Tai wan qin zhu cao) A native of Taiwan, this Salvia nipponica grows well in hot, humid climates as well as milder locales.

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Ready to ship immediately - 5 In Stock

Salvia x 'Skyscraper Pink'

$11.50

(Skyscraper Pink Sage) Brand new for 2018, this beautiful plant is compact, easy to grow in the shade and full of flowers all season long. They make outstanding container plants as well.

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"Many of these are in very short supply, so act fast if you find something you like!" - Vikki Carter, Nursery Manager

Each week, we walk through the nursery with a clipboard in hands, looking for the best we have to offer. All of the plants listed here are "prime", ready to succeed in your garden. In some cases they are just coming into bloom. Or they may be at the perfect stage to transplant. Or the seasonal foliage color may be at its peak.

In any case, the list changes every week, so check back for the latest and greatest from Flowers by the Sea.

Agastache x 'Kudos Ambrosia'

$11.50

(Kudos Ambrosia Hybrid Anise Hyssop) Dense plumes of flowers are accented by deep green foliage in this heat- and drought-tolerant favorite of pollinators. Kudos Ambrosia is a compact, clumping, semi-dwarf variety. The originator of this plant describes the color as creamy coconut, pale orange and light rose pink.

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Ready to ship immediately - 18 In Stock

Cuphea x 'Kristen's Delight'

$11.50

(Kristen's Delightful Cigar Plant) Hummingbirds and butterflies love Cupheas. Kristen's Delightful Cigar Plant is a spectacularly colorful hybrid that is also a magnet for gardeners who love the pastels and abundance of its bicolor flowers.

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Ready to ship immediately - 6 In Stock

Marrubium supinum

$11.50

(Scallop Shell Horehound) The mint family (Lamiaceae) is well known for fragrant, medicinal plants, including Marrubium supinum, which means "bitter" and "prostrate."

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Ready to ship immediately - 5 In Stock

Salvia macrophylla 'Purple Leaf'

$11.50

(Purple Leaf Tall Big Leaf Sage) Bright green on top, the long leaves of this distinctive sage are a dark, furry purple on the undersides. Like the more typical green form of Salvia macrophylla, this variety has cobalt blue flowers that seem to float in airy clusters on 12-inch-tall branching spikes.

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Ready to ship immediately - 5 In Stock

Salvia elegans 'Elk Sonoran Red'

$11.50

(Elk Sonoran Red Pineapple Sage) A new Pineapple Sage variety that has the traditional fruity fragrance but blooms much earlier in the season than the traditionally grown clone. Short and compact, it resembles the varieties 'Honey Melon' and 'Tangerine' size wise, but has the unmistakable aroma of ripe pineapples.