Salvia coccinea (Bloody Sage, Indian Fire, Red Sage, Scarlet Sage ...
The bright red flowers are an inch long and arranged in loose whorls along the upright stem and bloom continuously from early summer to the first frost. They are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.
Asclepias curassavica (Annual Milkweed, Blood Flower, Indian Root ...
Its bright orange-red flowers form in clusters on top of the leaves and stems that have a milky juice when damaged. Blooming from spring to fall in temperate climates. Plant it in the full sun in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. It will reach a height of 3 feet and a spread of 2 feet.
Salvia nemorosa (Balkan Clary, Meadow Sage, Violet Sage, …
The violet-blue flowers appear on dense spike-like racemes from June to September. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Once the plant has bloomed and the stem has turned brown, cut it down to the basal leaves and new flowers will appear.
Salvia elegans - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Pineapple sage is a hummingbird favorite, blooming in late summer to early fall when food sources may be less abundant. The edible flowers have a sweet, fruity flavor with a hint of mint and spice and smell like pineapple when crushed.
Lantana camara - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Common lantana is an annual or perennial, small, broadleaf evergreen shrub in the Verbenaceae (verbena) family that has woody stems but a sprawling habit. It is 1 to 6 feet high and 3 to 5 feet wide. It is native to the West Indies and Mexico to Tropical America.
Wild Sage - Salvia urticifolia | North Carolina Extension Gardener ...
The sticky flowers are clustered in tiers on the top 4-5 inches of the stem. The lower lip has 2-3 lobes which extend like a tongue and have prominent white marks. It blooms April, May and June.
Salvia officinalis (Common Sage, Culinary Sage, Garden Sage, Sage ...
Common sage is an aromatic, edible, short-lived, bushy, spreading, semi-woody perennial shrub that is a member of the Lamiaceae or mint family. It is found in many gardens and offers great texture and sensory observations with its furry grayish-green leaves.
Salvia lyrata - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Use this sage in a meadow, naturalized area, or woodland. Its dense form, short height, and tolerance for mowing make it an excellent lawn alternative. Plant it in a butterfly, drought tolerant, native, or pollinator garden.
Salvia farinacea (Blue Sage, Mealy Blue Sage, Mealy Cup Sage, …
Mealycup sage is a tender herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae or mint family that has a long blooming season and attractive spikes of small violet-blue flowers. They bloom intermittently from spring until frost.
Salvia sclarea (Clary Sage, Clear Eye, Europe Sage, Eyebright)
The flowers are fragrant, showy white-lavender blooms that appear from June to August. Use clary sage in edible, herb, butterfly, pollinator, and cottage gardens. It is also good planted as a border or in small groups in a naturalized area.