Salvia Clevelandii
Another diverse and useful genus is Salvia. The Clevelandii group includes ‘Allen Chickering’, ‘Whirly Blue’, ‘Pozo Blue’ and ‘Winifred Gilman’. In need of an attractive, drought tolerant ground cover? Try ‘Bee’s Bliss’. This salvia has gray green leaves with lavender flowers in spring; it will spread three to four feet wide or more.
Salvia spathacea (Hummingbird sage) A more herabceous plant, Salvia spathacea spreads by runners and produces dramatic magenta flowers in late spring.