I have only seen reddish (red, coral, orange/red etc) Salvia greggii around here so far. Not surprising, since I know how vigorous they are, but at least I thought I would have seen one white one by now. Or some of the definitely less vigorous blue or purple shades. Has anyone seen or grown any of these?

Thanks.
John R.

"Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' (Hot Lips Sage)
Sun, Zone: 7-9a, at least 30" tall Origin: Mexico.
Outrageously cool! This wild selection of the Mexican Salvia microphylla was introduced by Richard Turner of CA after the plant was shared with him by his maid, who brought it from her home in Mexico. The fast-growing, 6' wide x 30" tall clump is adorned with stunning bicolor flowers...red tip and white lip. When the nights warm in summer, the new flowers are all red with an occasional solid white one. As fall approaches, the flowers again will be bicolor red and white."

For me it's been like a tender Greggi. I'm in zone 6a and it's died back almost to the ground both winters I've had it, so it only gets to about 3' wide, but otherwise it performs as advertised. I notice this source also has some of the other colored Greggi like you mentioned.

Regarding Poliomintha maderensis, is it the same plant that is known as Mexican oregano, or is that another species? I grow it in Austin and it is does extremely well there.