A shorter selection of the species with a compact habit and attractive, finely dissected foliage. The very lacy, silvery green leaves adorn the silvery stems and are topped with lavender blue flowers from midsummer into early fall. Charming, neat, tidy and easy to grow this beauty can be planted in smaller spaces where they can “peek out” between shorter plants. Attracts hummingbirds, but is deer resistant.

This compact form of Russian Sage is the perfect addition to hot, dry garden spaces offering a great display of summer color and an ironclad constitution that lets it thrive in the hottest landscape spots. Even better, its interwoven branches keep this plant solid and upright even after a summer downpour. Long-lasting violet-blue flowers coat the flower spikes that rise above this plant’s grey-green foliage in mid-summer. A pollinator magnet!

Get ready for a full summer of bloom on this dwarf powerhouse of a plant that is half the height of its well known relative, but packs just as much, if not more flowering firepower! Stiff, upright stems with gray-green, small, aromatic foliage form a dense, upright bush that tops itself with long spikes of buds at the top of each of its myriad of stems. Cool, blue-lavender blooms begin to open in late June or early July and combine with its grayish foliage to produce a color show that is spectacular in its ability to complement other garden bloomers and in its bloom length that continues into September. Plant this in big drifts in a sunny, well-drained spot for a breath_taking statement. ‘Little Spire’ is drought resistant and deer resistant making it an even better garden choice. Hardy New American Garden plant.

Upright clumping variety with large sturdy stems are stacked with tubular sapphire-blue flowers in summer. Foliage is glossy and clean. Vigorous and easy to grow. Will bloom the first year. Attracts hummingbirds and make great cut flowers.

Compact and spreading with deep green foliage, this selection comes alive in late May with fat panicles of bright blue flowers with white throats. It is a blooming machine in early summer and puts on a breathtaking display when grouped toward the front of a garden or used in a mixed container.

Hybrid selection with a low clump of thick, glossy green foliage and upright flower spikes festooned with powder-blue trumpet-shaped flowers. Excellent low-maintenance perennial, especially for hot, dry sites. Deer and drought resistant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers are great for cutting.

Lush, blue-green foliage stands majestically, producing pinkish-tan panicles nestled among the narrow leaves in late summer. Tall and upright, ‘Thundercloud’ remains standing until spring for superb winter interest.

‘Prairie Sky’ really reaches for the sky, growing straight up, giving it shapely columnar appearance. Narrow clumps of stiffly upright, powdery blue leaf blades turn a golden yellow in fall. Finely-textured flower panicles open dark red in midsummer, forming an airy cloud above the foliage. 

One of the best upright growers in the garden with wonderful blue foliage and yellow fall color. A wonderful specimen that masses well. Blooms July through September.

This compact Nepeta retains the non-reseeding quality of its popular parent ‘Walker’s Low’ at one third its size. Blue-green foliage contrasts nicely with the profuse lavender-blue flowers for a long blooming window from mid-May through September.