S. caespitosa can be grown in a deep layer of stone chips with a small amount of soil or in rocky slopes and moist grassland. This species blooms in summer into a wide-tubed, lilac-pink flowers about 1-1/4 inches long. This […]
Salvia blepharophylla ( Sage )
Salvia blepharophylla is a shrubby perrenial with a mounding growth habit. It spreads by underground stems and grows to 1 1/2′ tall bearing bright red flowers, nearly everblooming. Thrives in full sun in well drained soil.
Salvia argentea ( Silver Sage )
Silver sage has a flattened rosette of furry, white 6-8″ long leaves, and is Biennial in most zones. The branched stems can grow up to 4′ and bear white flowers tinged with pink or yellow. Excellent accent plant. Thrives in […]
Salpiglossis sp. ( Painted Tongue )
This stunning plant has trumpet shaped blooms, striped or veined in bright colors, resembling a butterfly. The individual flowers are not long lasting but continue to replenish themselves throughout the season. Plants only have a small amount of foliage, so […]
Salix x boydii ( Boyd’s Willow )
This is an upright, slow-growing deciduous shrub, to 12″ tall and 8″ wide, with gnarled shoots. Leaves are grayish-green, round, conspicuously veined, to 3/4″ long, with a rough texture. Catkins are infrequent, but female when produced. Good choice for rock […]
Salix reticulata ( Reticulate Willow )
This is a prostrate, dwarf, deciduous shrub, to 3″ tall and 12″ wide. Leaves are rounded, shiny, deep green, prominently veined above, underside pubescent and white, to 1 1/2″ long. Narrow, yellow catkins with pinkish ends, to 1″ long, are […]
Salix repens ( Creeping Willow )
This is a prostrate, deciduous shrub, to 24″ tall and 5+’ wide. Leaves are oblong to oval, grayish-green above, underside silvery, to 1 1/2″ long. Narrow, gray catkins are male, to 3/4″ long, with brilliant yellow anthers. Very suitable as […]
Salix purpurea ( Purple Osier )
This is an erect to spreading and arching, deciduous, large shrub or small tree, to 15′ tall and wide. Shoots often have a red tinge. Leaves are oblong, nearly entire, bluish-green, up to 3″ long. Narrow, silvery-gray catkins, up to […]
Salix pentandra ( Laurel Willow )
This is a bushy, spreading, deciduous tree, to 30′ tall and wide, with dark greenish-brown branches. Leaves are ovate, fine-toothed, shiny, deep green above, underside light green, up to 5″ long. Showy, yellow, male catkins with yellow anthers, and green […]
Salix matsudana ( Snake Hankow Wilow )
A fast growing, upright, deciduous tree, with highly contorted shoots, very similar to ‘Tortuosa’. Leaves are bright green, lance-shaped, and also twisted. Bears yellow-green catkins. The shoots of this tree are often used in dried arrangements. Can grow up to […]