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Salvia Sage -One of our favorites groups contains over 900 species plus many hybrids. Many of our selections are from the subtropical group which are generally fast growing perennials with showy flower spikes. Also listed are many tough California natives.
Salvia mexicana 'Limelight'/Mexican Sage
Full sun, light shade height: 6 ft. hardiness: 25° origin: Mexico
Similar to the species except the deep blue flowers emerge from lime-green calyxes.
3 inch pot $7.00


Salvia uliginosa/Brazilian Bog Sage
Full sun height: 6 ft. hardiness: 15° origin: Argentina, Brazil
Tall, gracefully arching stems on an extremely durable plant, that can take both wet and dry conditions.
3 inch pot $7.00


Full sun, light shade height: 6-10 ft. hardiness: 25° origin: Guatemala, Costa Rica
Large tropical sage with showy rosy-pink flowers. Cut back after bloom to control size.
3 inch pot $7.00


Silene  
Silene vulgaris 'Maritima'/
Full sun height: 1 ft. hardiness: 15° origin: W. Europe
Almost succulent blue-green leaves with strange balloon shaped flowers. Prune periodically to keep mound compact.
3 inch pot $7.00


Streptosolen  
Streptosolen jamesonii/Marmalade Bush
Full sun height: 6 ft. hardiness: 30° origin: Columbia, Equador
Large plant with clusters of brilliant tubular orange flowers. Very striking when spilling over walls.
3 inch pot $7.00


Teucrium Germander -A group of mostly Mediterranean natives known for their toughness, withstanding heat, drought, and poor soils. Quite varied, teucriums are grown for their attractive forms and textures. Use in rock gardens, as a hedge, or in knot gardens. They often have pleasantly pungent foliage when the leaves are crushed.
Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'/Bush Germander
Full sun height: 6 ft. hardiness: 10° origin: Mediterranean
Tough durable plant forms rounded mounds of white tomentose leaves. Bright blue flowers over long season.
3 inch pot $8.00


Thunbergia Tender tropical perennials, mainly grown for their exotic, brilliantly colored trumpet-shaped flowers. Most bloom all warm season. Can be used in containers in colder zones.
Thunbergia gregorii/Orange Clock Vine
Full sun height: 20 ft. hardiness: 20° origin: Tropical Africa
Tough, care-free vine that practically blooms year round in mild climates. Large funnel shaped flowers are a glowing orange color.
3 inch pot $10.00


Thunbergia mysorensis/
Full sun, light shade height: 10 ft. hardiness: 32° origin: India
Exotic, spectacular yellow and reddish-brown flowers that hang in pendent racemes.
3 inch pot $12.00


Tibouchina Glory Bush -Tender shrubs mostly from tropical South America, commonly known as the Princess Flower, with showy blooms over a long season. Leaves are hairy and deeply veined with a tropical appearance, while the flowers have brilliantly vivid purple petals and equally colorful stamens. These make good container plants, preferring ample feeding and moderate to regular water. Outstanding plant in light shade near the coast.
Tibouchina heteromala/Glory Bush
Full sun, light shade height: 10 ft. hardiness: 30° origin: Brazil
Fast growing upright perennial with large leaves covered in soft whitish hairs. Spikes of small purple flowers top the plant, summer and fall.
3 inch pot $8.00


Tibouchina urvilleana/Princess Flower
Full sun, light shade height: 6-10 ft. hardiness: 20° origin: Brazil
Popular, tropical plant gives a spectacular show of dark purple flowers that vibrate with color.
3 inch pot $8.00



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