Perennials

Gardening Guide

Perennials

Red Wing Thrift

Phlox subulata ‘Red Wing’
Evergreen, low growing, mounding perennial with bright green, fine textured, needle-like foliage. Bears a profusion of small, red flowers that literally cover the foliage, in spring. Fine rock garden plant, groundcover or edging.

4-6" tall x 12" wide

Full sun to part shade

Amistad Salvia

Salvia guaranitica ‘Amistad’ PP23578
A heat and drought tolerant plant with dark green foliage. Blooms are a lovely dark purple. Flowers are a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds. Nice compact habit and a reliable summer performer.

3-4' tall x 3' wide

Full sun to part shade

Black and Blue Salvia

Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’
Durable perennial with deep green foliage and very showy blue and black flowers that bloom continually from summer through fall. An excellent background plant. A great color contrast when planted with orange or yellow flowering plants.

2-3' tall x 3-5' wide

Full sun to part shade

Lamb’s Ear

Stachys byzantina
Durable perennial noted for its fuzzy, gray-green to silver leaves. Useful as a small-scale groundcover or mixed into the perennial or shrub border. Good heat and drought tolerance and has nearly year round interest.

12-18" tall x 18-24" wide

Full sun to part shade