swap_horiz Salvia Alternatives

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Lavender

Lavender commonly refers to aromatic flowering plants in the genus Lavandula, especially English lavender, Lavandula ang...

Mediterranean Herb Fragrant Purple

8.1 Great

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Kangaroo Paw

Kangaroo paw refers to several species of the genus Anigozanthos, a group of perennial plants endemic to the sandy soils...

Australian Tubular Unusual Drought Tolerant

8.0 Great

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Coneflower

Coneflower is a group of herbaceous perennial plants in the genus Echinacea, native mainly to eastern and central North...

Medicinal Native Purple Pollinator

7.2 Good

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Monkshood

Monkshood is the common name for species of Aconitum, a genus of perennial plants native mainly to mountainous regions o...

Toxic Autumn Perennial Blue Purple

7.2 Good

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Russian Sage

Russian sage is the common name traditionally used for Perovskia atriplicifolia, a plant now generally treated as Salvia...

Fragrant Airy Drought Tolerant Perennial

7.2 Good

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Echium

Echium is a genus of roughly 70 flowering plant species in the family Boraginaceae, native to parts of Europe, Africa, a...

Coastal Spike Biennial Pollinator

7.2 Good

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Bellflower

Bellflower is the common name for Campanula, a large genus in the family Campanulaceae with several hundred species nati...

Summer Perennial Bell Shaped Cottage

7.0 Good

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Blazing Star

Blazing star is the common name for plants in the genus Liatris, a group of herbaceous perennials native to North Americ...

Native Purple Spike Drought Tolerant

6.8 Fair

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Blanket Flower

Blanket flower is the common name for plants in the genus Gaillardia, a group of annual and perennial species found main...

Summer Native Orange Red Drought Tolerant

6.8 Fair

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Globe Thistle

Globe thistle is the common name for plants in the genus Echinops, a group of herbaceous perennials native mainly to Eur...

Blue Structural Drought Tolerant Pollinator

6.8 Fair

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Aster

Aster is a common name used for many daisy-like plants in the family Asteraceae, as well as for species in the genus Ast...

Purple Autumn Pollinator Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Catmint

Catmint is the common name for plants in the genus Nepeta, a group of aromatic herbaceous perennials and related plants...

Fragrant Drought Tolerant Pollinator Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Gazania

Gazania is a genus of flowering plants native to southern Africa, where many species grow in sunny, relatively dry habit...

South African Colorful Drought Tolerant Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Lantana

Lantana is a genus of flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae, native mainly to tropical and subtropical reg...

Tropical Butterfly Drought Tolerant Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Penstemon

Penstemon is a large genus of flowering plants found chiefly in North America, with species adapted to habitats ranging...

Hummingbird Native Tubular Drought Tolerant

6.5 Fair

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Verbena

Verbena is a genus of flowering plants that includes annuals, herbaceous perennials, and some low-growing or trailing fo...

Annual Colorful Trailing Drought Tolerant

6.5 Fair

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Sea Thrift

Sea thrift, Armeria maritima, is a compact evergreen perennial found on coastal cliffs, dunes, salt marsh margins, and o...

Pink Coastal Drought Tolerant Grass Like

6.5 Fair

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Sedum

Sedum is a large and diverse genus of succulent plants commonly called stonecrops. Its species have fleshy leaves that s...

Pink Autumn Drought Tolerant Pollinator

6.5 Fair

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Goldenrod

Goldenrod is the common name for flowering plants in the genus Solidago, a group in the aster family. These mostly herba...

Yellow Native Autumn Pollinator

6.3 Fair

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Thrift

Thrift is the common name for plants in the genus Armeria, a group of low-growing evergreen perennials found especially...

Pink Coastal Rock Garden Drought Tolerant

6.2 Fair