Grasses & Grass-like Plants
This list contains a combination of true grasses (Poaceae) and grass-like plants. These plants are all monocotyledonous. This list excludes bamboo.
Salvia africana-lutea / Beach Salvia
Evergreen shrub. Sun. Bright orange flowers on burgandy calyx spring through fall. 6'x5'. Low water.
Salvia 'Allen Chickering' / Hybrid Cleveland Sage
Evergreen shrubby perennial. Sun. Whorls of blue flowers in summer. Aromatic foliage. 3' x 3'. Hybrid with CA native parents. Good drainage, low water.
Salvia apiana / White Sage
Evergreen shrub. Sun. Long spikes of whitish-lavender flowers in spring. Aromatic felty white foliage to 4' tall and wide. CA native. Medicinal & spiritual uses.
Salvia argentea / Silver Sage
Biennial, evergreen. Sun. White flowers summer through fall. 4'x2'. Medium-low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia 'Bee's Bliss' / Gray Sage hybrid
Evergreen perennial groundcover. Sun. Whorled spikes of lavender-blue flowers spring-summer. To 1.5'x 6'. Low water. Avoid overhead water.
Salvia 'Blue Note' / Sage (violet)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Dark violet flowers in summer. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia brandegei 'Pacific Blue' / Brandegees Sage
Evergreen perennial. Sun. Fragrant dark green leaves. Lavender-blue flowers on tiered whorls in spring. 5'x5'. Cold hardy and drought tolerant. Low water. CA native.
Salvia chamaedryoides / Germander Sage
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Sky blue flowers in summer through fall. 4'x5'. Medium-low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia chiapensis / Chiapensis Sage
Evergreen perennial. Light shade. Magenta flowers all year. To 4'x4'. Needs good drainage. Attracts hummingbirds. Medium to regular water.
Salvia 'Christine Yeo' / Sage micro.x chamaedryoides
Evergreen perennial. Sun. Violet-blue flowers spring-fall. Attracts hummingbirds. Compact habit to 2'x2'. Low water.
Salvia clevelandii 'Whirly Blue' / California Blue Sage hybrid
Evergreen shrub. Sun/part shade. Tall spikes displaying whorls of lavender flowers in spring and summer; foliage is aromatic. 4.5'x6'. Moderate to low water. CA native.
Salvia clevelandii 'Winfred Gilman'
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Whorls of lavender-blue flowers in late spring. 5'x6'. Low water. California native. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia clevelandii x leucophylla 'Pozo Blue' / Grey Musk Sage
Evergreen shrub. Sun/part shade. Tall spikes displaying whorls of lavender flowers in spring and summer; foliage is aromatic. 4.5'x6'. Moderate to low water. CA native. Great butterfly plant.
Salvia coccinea 'Coral' / Tropical Sage (salmon pink)
Perennial, semi-deciduous. Sun. Salmon flowers in summer through fall. 2'x2'. Medium-low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia coccinea 'Forest Fire' / Tropical Sage (red & black)
Perennial, semi-deciduous. Sun. Red flowers with black calyxes in summer through fall. 2'x2'. Medium-low water. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Salvia coccinea 'White Nymph' / Tropical Sage
Perennial, semi-deciduous. Sun. White flowers summer through fall. 2'x2'. Medium-low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia dorisiana / Tutti Frutti Sage
Perennial, evergreen. Semi-shade. Pink flowers in winter. Fragrant foliage. 5'x5. Medium water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia elegans 'Gold' / Gold Leaf Pineapple Sage
Perennial, evergreen. Sun, semi-shade. Lime green foliage and red flowers in summer. 3'x4'. Low
water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia gesneriiflora 'Tequila' / Big Mexican Scarlet Sage
Evergreen perennial. Sun/light shade. Red flowers with black calyxes. Fast growth to 8'x8'. Attracts hummingbirds. Medium water.
Salvia greggii 'California Sunset' / Autumn Sage (orange)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Orange flowers in summer. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia greggii 'Diane' / Autumn Sage
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Salvia greggii 'Nuevo Leon' / Autumn Sage (indigo purple)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Purple flowers in summer. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia greggii 'Playa Rosa' / Autumn Sage (pink)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Pale pink flowers in summer. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia greggii 'Red' / Autumn Sage (red)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Red flowers in summer. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds..
Salvia greggii 'Sierra San Antonio' / Autumn Sage (coppery peach)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Coppery-peach flowers in summer. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia greggii / Variegated Autumn Sage (red flowers)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Red flowers in summer. Green leaves with white margins. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia greggii 'Watermelon' / Autumn Sage (pink)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Pink flowers in summer. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds
Salvia greggii 'White' / Autumn Sage (white)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. White flowers in summer. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia guarantica 'Black and Blue' / Anise-Scented Sage
Perennial, evergreen. Sun or part shade. Blue flowers with black calyxes summer-fall. 3' x 3'.
Moderate water.
Salvia 'Heatwave Blaze' / Sage (Red)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Red flowers in summer. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia 'Heatwave Glimmer' Sage (Cream White)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Creamy white flowers in summer. 3'x3'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia 'Heatwave Glitter' / Sage (Pink)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Pink flowers in summer. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia holwayi Meadow Sage (red)
Perennial, semi-deciduous. Sun. Red flowers in summer through fall. To 4'x4-6'. Medium-low water. Attracts hummingbirds
Salvia 'Hot Lips' / Sage (red with white,variable)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Flowers are variable ranging from pure white or red to red with white, very unusual. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia jamensis 'Coral Sunrise' / Sage (peach)
Evergreen perennial. Sun or light shade. Coral-pink flowers spring-fall. Hybrid of S. jamensis and S. greggii. To 3'x3'. Medium water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia lanceolata / Rusty Sage (pink)
Evergreen shrub. Sun/part shade. Peach/mauve bicolor flowers in spring and summer. 3'x3'. Moderate to low water.
Salvia leucantha / Mexican Bush Sage (all purple)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Fuzzy solid purple flowers in summer through fall. 4'x4'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia leucantha 'Midnight' / Mexican Bush Sage
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Fuzzy purple flowers in summer through fall. 4'x4'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia leucantha 'Velour Pink' / Mexican Bush Sage
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Fuzzy pink flowers in summer through fall. 4'x4'.
Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia leucantha 'Velour White' / Mexican Bush Sage
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Fuzzy white flowers in summer through fall. 4'x4'.
Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia mellifera 'Terra Seca' / Black Sage
Evergreen mounding shrub. Sun. Compact whorls of pale lavander flowers in spring and summer. 2'x6'. Low water. Attracts pollinators, drought and deer resistant. CA native.
Salvia mellifera x sonomensis 'Dara's Choice' / Black Sage hybrid
Evergreen shrub. Sun/part shade. Tall spikes with whorls of blue flowers in spring and aromatic
foliage. 2'x3'. Low water. Plant in well-drained soil; CA native.
Salvia microphylla 'Cabrillo Red'
Evergreen perennial. Sun or part shade.To 2' x 4'. Red flowers throughout the year, but most heavily in spring and fall. Moderate water.
Salvia microphylla 'Bezerkeley' / Pink Flowers
Evergreen perennial. Cross between S. microphylla UCB and S. microphylla (grahamii). Compact, dense, upright then spreading plant to perhaps 24" tall by 4-6’ broad. Flowers are deep rose pink.
Salvia microphylla 'Black Stem'
Evergreen perennial. Sun.To 3' x 4'. Red flowers throughout the year, but most heavily in spring and fall. Attracts hummingbirds. Moderate water.
Salvia microphylla 'La Trinidad Pink' / Trinity Mountain Sage (pink)
Evergreen perennial. Sun. Profuse, bright pink flowers in summer through fall and aromatic foliage. 2'x3'. Moderate water. Attracts pollinators.
Salvia microphylla 'UCB Pink' / Pink Flowers
Evergreen perennial. Sun or part shade.To 2' x 4'. pink flowers throughout the year, but most heavily in spring and fall. Moderate water.
Salvia offinialis 'Berggarten' / Large Leaf Cooking Sage
Evergreen perennial. Sun. Large leaves. Pale lavender flowers. Dense, rounded habit to 16"x16". Can be used in cooking. Moderate water
Salvia officinis 'Icternia' Yellow / Leaf Cooking Sage
Evergreen perennial. Sun. Yellow variegated leaves. Pale lavender flowers. 12"x12". Can be used in cooking. Moderate water.
Salvia offinialis 'Purpurea' Purple / Leaf Cooking Sage
Evergreen perennial. Sun. Purple leaves. Pale lavender flowers. 12"x12". Can be used in cooking.
Moderate water.
Salvia offinialis 'Tricolor' Tricolor / Cooking Sage
Evergreen perennial. Sun. Green leaves edged with white and pink. 12"x12". Can be used in cooking. Moderate water.
Salvia patens / Gentian Sage
Perennial, deciduous. Sun. Large sky blue flowers summer through fall, 2'x2'. Medium water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia 'Paula Flynn' (purple flowers)
Evergreen perennial. Sun. Spikes of indigo-blue flowers in summer. Bright green foliage with white undersides. Moderate water.
Salvia praetensis 'Meadow / Ballet' mixed colors
Evergreen perennial. Sun. 20" wide clump of leaves with 20" tall white, pink, blue or violet flower
spikes. Blooms in summer and again in fall if cut back. Moderate water.
Salvia 'Red Swing' / Autumn Sage (red)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Red flowers in summer. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia 'Sally Greenwood' / Germander Sage Hybrid
Evergreen perennial. Sun/part shade. Royal blue flowers in spring through fall and small grey-green leaves. To 3'x30". Moderate water. Great pollinator plant.
Salvia 'Salmon Dance' Sage (coral pink)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Coral pink flowers in summer. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia saggitata Arrow Leaf Sage (vibrant blue)
Evergreen shrubby perennial. Sun. Vivid deep blue flowers summer-winter. To 4'x4'. Good draingage & moderate water. Hardy to 25 degrees.
Salvia sinaloensis / Sinaloan Blue Sage
Herbaceous Perennial. Sun to shade. Small, violet-blue flowers with a white spot on the lower lip in spring through fall. To 1'x2'. Moderate water. Native to Mexico.
Salvia spathacea / Hummingbird Sage
Evergreen perennial. Part shade. Slowly spreading aromatic foliage to 2'x4'. Whorled 3' spikes of rosy red flowers in spring & fall. CA native. Moderate water.
Salvia splendens 'Dancing Flames' / yellow variegated foliage
Perennial, semi-deciduous. Sun or part shade. Stunning yellow variegated foliage accented by red flowers. 2'x2'. Medium water. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Salvia uliginosa / Blue Spike Sage
Perennial, deciduous. Sun. Blue flowers in fall. 5'x2'. Moderate water. Tolerates boggy conditions.
Salvia urica Sage (blue compact)
Perennial. Full sun. Blue flower spikes in summer. 1'x1'. Moderate water.
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' / Whorled Clary
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Fuzzy leaves with spikes of smokey-purple flowers. Blooms all summer. 2'x2'.
Salvia 'Violin Music' Autumn Sage (lavender)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Lavender flowers in summer. 2'x2'. Low water. Attracts hummingbirds.
Salvia 'Waverly' / Sage (pink flowers)
Perennial, evergreen. Sun. Pale pink flowers in summer through fall. 3'x3'.
Salvia 'Wendy's Wish'
Evergreen perennial. Sun- lt. shade. Magenta flowers spring-fall. To 3' x 2'. Medium water. Attracts hummingbirds. (USPP # 21889 Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.)