by David Salman
New Salvia Varieties from High Country Gardens for Spring 2014
- For attracting hummingbirds, there are no finer flowers than the Western native sages.
- For bringing bees to the garden, the European sages are king of the hill.
- 24″ tall x 30-36″ wide
- USDA zones 5-9
- Rabbit and deer resistant
- Compost enriched garden loam
- Cutting grown
- 8-12″ x 12-16″ wide
- USDA zones 5-9
- Rabbit and deer resistant
- Most soil types including dry clay
- Cutting grown

- 18″ x 18-24″ wide
- USDA zones 5-8
- Rabbit and deer resistant
- Hummingbirds
- Low fertility, well drained soil
- For Western gardens only (less than 20” of annual precipitation)
- Cutting grown

- 24-30" tall x 12-15" wide
- USDA zones 6-9
- Rabbit and deer resistant
- Hummingbirds
- Low fertility, well drained soil
- Seed grown
Salvia nemorosa ‘Marcus’ PP# 13,322 (Dwarf Blue Sage) is a tidy, dwarf selection that blooms all summer with deeply colored violet-purple flowers. It is extremely cold ha...
Learn MoreMarcus Dwarf Blue Salvia Marcus Dwarf Blue Salvia Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus'As low as $10.99 Sale $9.89Per Plant - 5" Deep PotSalvia nemorosa ‘Marcus’ PP# 13,322 (Dwarf Blue Sage) is a tidy, dwarf selection that blooms all summer with deeply colored violet-purple flowers. It is extremely cold hardy, browse resistant to deer and a lover of clay soils.2005 Plant Select Winner. 24-36„ tall x 18„ wide. Salvia greggii ‚Furman‚s Red‚ (Texas Sage) is one of the most cold hardy of the native Salvia greggii...
Learn MoreFurman's Red Texas Salvia Furman's Red Texas Sage Salvia greggii Furman's RedAs low as $11.99 Sale $10.79Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot2005 Plant Select Winner. 24-36" tall x 18" wide. Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red' (Texas Sage) is one of the most cold hardy of the native Salvia greggii family. Blooming in late spring and again in the fall, the plant covers itself with bright red flowers that attract the hummingbirds from miles around. Sweetly aromatic foliage too. A 2005 Plant Select winner. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).Salvia sylvestris ‘May Night’ (Meadow Sage) blooms prolifically with deep purple-blue flowers. It is an outstanding perennial with excellent cold hardiness, vigor, and to...
Learn MoreMay Night Salvia May Night Meadow Sage Salvia sylvestris May NightAs low as $11.99 Sale $10.79Per Plant - 5" Deep PotSalvia sylvestris ‘May Night’ (Meadow Sage) blooms prolifically with deep purple-blue flowers. It is an outstanding perennial with excellent cold hardiness, vigor, and tolerance of heavy clay soils. Blooming in late spring with a profusion of flower spikes, it reblooms later in the summer when deadheaded.Our Salvia Collection is a showcase of four bestselling Salvia varieties. These perennials have it all – beautiful flower spikes that attract pollinators, fragrant foliage that det...
Learn MoreSalvia Collection Salvia Collection$46.99 Sale $42.29Sale Price I Save 10%Per Collection of 4Our Salvia Collection is a showcase of four bestselling Salvia varieties. These perennials have it all – beautiful flower spikes that attract pollinators, fragrant foliage that deters deer and rabbits, and exceptional tolerance to hot, dry conditions. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are drawn to the nectar-rich blooms. These four sun-loving Salvias are easy to grow and pair beautifully with other perennials, making them a must-have for waterwise gardens. Collection of 4 plants.