There are many different types of Salvia also known as Sage. There is a wide variety of flower color between them… but they all offer a long bloom time for your garden, are deer resistant and pollinator friendly. Plant in well drained soil and deadhead for an extended bloom time.
Exposure: Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Time: Summer
Varieties:
Furman’s Red: 24″H x 14″W. Zone 5. A Plant Select perennial. Blooms Summer to Fall.
May Night: 18″ x 24″. Purple blooms all summer, deadhead to prolong show. Long Bloom Time!
Mojave Sage (Salvia pachyphylla): Irridescent blooms in violet tones above silvery foliage. 24″ x 24″. Blooms Summer to Fall. A Plant Select perennial. More info here.
WindWalker Desert Rose: up to 24″ H x 24″ W. Zone 5. Bright Pink. Blooms Summer to Fall. A Plant Select perennial. More info here.