Rare and unusual perennial plants for the Mediterranean climate.


 

Plants

 


The plants are listed in alphabetical order.
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Scientific Name:

Red euphorb Tree

Common Name:

Deciduous or Evergreen

evergreen if protected

Perennial or Annual

perennial

Shade or Sun

partial sun

Height x Width
& How Stands

to 6' tall

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

striking red euphorb tree

Zone

extremely frost sensitive

Description, Notes

great contrast deep maroon foliage

Photo

n/a

 

Scientific Name:

Rehmannia elata ‘Popstar’

Common Name:

Chinese foxglove

Deciduous or Evergreen

hardy, rosette forming, evergreen

Perennial or Annual

perennial

Shade or Sun

partial shade

Height x Width
& How Stands

18-24” X 20"

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

2” pink/purple tubular flowers w/ paler spotted throats, from spring to late autumn

Zone

zone 9-10

Description, Notes

multiple bloom cycles, non-aggressive spreader

Photo

link

 

Scientific Name:

Ricinus communis ‘Carmencita Red’

Common Name:

Castor Bean

Deciduous or Evergreen

evergreen

Perennial or Annual

perennial

Shade or Sun

full sun

Height x Width
& How Stands

to 5' tall

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

outrageous luminous maroon/purple leaves to 3" width, spiky vivid red seed pods are a true eye catcher

Zone

hardy to 25° F

Description, Notes

a fast growing specimen plant for any garden

Photo

link

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia ‘Louis Saso’

Common Name:

 

Deciduous or Evergreen

evergreen

Perennial or Annual

perennial

Shade or Sun

full sun to partial shade

Height x Width
& How Stands

8’ X 5’

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

bright fuchsia pink spikes (12”+) of flowers with purple-green calyces from spring thru fall

Zone

hardy to 32° F

Description, Notes

hybrid of S.iodantha and S.tubifera, a hummingbird delight

Photo

n/a

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia ‘Waverly’

Common Name:

 

Deciduous or Evergreen

evergreen

Perennial or Annual

perennial

Shade or Sun

full sun to partial shade

Height x Width
& How Stands

4’ X 6’

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

white purple tubular flowers from spring to autumn

Zone

hardy to 25-30° F

Description, Notes

#1 Crescent Hill hummingbird delight

Photo

link

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia darcyi 'Pscarl' Vermilion Bluffs

Common Name:

 

Deciduous or Evergreen

evergreen

Perennial or Annual

perennial

Shade or Sun

full sun

Height x Width
& How Stands

2-3' tall

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

cardinal-red flowers that glow in the sunlight

Zone

zone 5-10

Description, Notes

hardy Salvia, hummingbird attractor

Photo

link

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia dombeyi

Common Name:

 

Deciduous or Evergreen

deciduous

Perennial or Annual

perennial vine

Shade or Sun

partial sun to shade

Height x Width
& How Stands

10-12' tall

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

scarlet to orange flowers from late spring to late fall

Zone

hardy to 40° F

Description, Notes

attractive to bees, butterflies & birds, drought-tolerant

Photo

link

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia 'Furman's Red' Furman's

Common Name:

 

Deciduous or Evergreen

evergreen

Perennial or Annual

woody perennial

Shade or Sun

full sun to partial shade

Height x Width
& How Stands

18-24" tall

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

blooms in dark red flushes

Zone

zone 5-10

Description, Notes

hardy Salvia, drought resistant once established

Photo

n/a

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue'

Common Name:

 

Deciduous or Evergreen

evergreen

Perennial or Annual

perennial

Shade or Sun

full sun

Height x Width
& How Stands

to 5' tall

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

rich blue flowers burst from very dark purple (almost black) sepals

Zone

zone 8-10

Description, Notes

great contrast plant, excellent in containers

Photo

link

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia leucantha

Common Name:

Mexican Bush Sage

Deciduous or Evergreen

bushy, evergreen

Perennial or Annual

perennial

Shade or Sun

full sun to partial shade

Height x Width
& How Stands

to 36” tall

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

white downy stems, purple/white flower

Zone

hardy to 15-20° F

Description, Notes

blooms all year, deer resistant

Photo

link

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’

Common Name:

 

Deciduous or Evergreen

upright, evergreen

Perennial or Annual

perennial

Shade or Sun

full sun to partial shade

Height x Width
& How Stands

to 5' tall

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

flowers are pure white on upper lips and cherry red on lowers with many variations depending on the plant

Zone

hardy to 15-20° F

Description, Notes

blooms all year, deer resistant

Photo

link

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'

Common Name:

Violet Sage

Deciduous or Evergreen

evergreen

Perennial or Annual

perennial

Shade or Sun

full sun

Height x Width
& How Stands

12-36" tall

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

blue-violet flowers repeatedly bloom from spring to late summer

Zone

hardy to 15-20° F

Description, Notes

drought tolerant, perfect for front borders

Photo

link

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'

Common Name:

Perennial Sage

Deciduous or Evergreen

evergreen

Perennial or Annual

perennial

Shade or Sun

full sun

Height x Width
& How Stands

20-30" tall

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

rich display of spiky deep violet-blue flowers in spring thru late summer

Zone

hardy to 15-20° F

Description, Notes

drought tolerant, perfect color plant for mid-border

Photo

link

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia pachyphylla Mojave Sage

Common Name:

 

Deciduous or Evergreen

evergreen

Perennial or Annual

 

Shade or Sun

full sun to partial shade

Height x Width
& How Stands

to 3' tall

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

intensely aromatic, silver-green foliage, purle flowers

Zone

zone 5-10

Description, Notes

 

Photo

link

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia patens ‘Guanajuato’

Common Name:

 

Deciduous or Evergreen

tuberous, deciduous

Perennial or Annual

perennial

Shade or Sun

full sun to partial shade

Height x Width
& How Stands

to 5' tall

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

striking deep blue flowers to 4” with wide, open, mouths from early summer to autumn

Zone

hardy to 20-25° F

Description, Notes

rarely seen and choice

Photo

link

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia repens

Common Name:

Deciduous or Evergreen

evergreen

Perennial or Annual

perennial