Soft, velvety purple spikes gracefully arch over the gray-green foliage of Mexican bush sage in spring through fall in western U.S. gardens

Get a whiff of this salvia for a garden experience to remember. Oh, and you can almost forget about maintenance

California native Salvia Apiana features silvery-green foliage and seasonal flowers that bees, hummingbirds and butterflies love

Whether you live in the arid desert or the humid South, you'll likely find this deer-resistant beauty as irresistible as winged creatures do

It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden

This native California ground cover thrives with little water on grassy slopes, under trees or in patio containers

Roll out a welcome mat for pollinators to keep your landscape in balance and thriving

Tall purple blooms bridge color gaps, contrast round flower forms and make for intriguing masses in the landscape

From new annual and perennial varieties to grasses, get dramatic with swaths of color

Fill in your garden with this drought-tolerant perennial that’s flavorful and deer resistant