Salvia jurisicii (Yugoslavian cutleaf sage)

This drought-tolerant perennial produces flower spikes in shades of violet, purple, or white to pink, with purple bracts. It blooms from early summer to autumn; reblooming is most reliable if spent flowers are promptly deadheaded. It has wrinkled leaves and forms an erect clump 3 feet tall by 2 feet wide. This species is most noted for its many S. sylvestris hybrids.

Dwarf common sage is a tightly compact form of the culinary common sage (S. officinalis), which is notable for its narrow, fragrant, gray-green leaves and lavender-blue, white-lined flowers in late spring or early summer. It is extremely xeric and does not self-seed. 'Minimus' grows to just 15 to 18 inches tall.

Pitcher sage is a wonderful wildflower found growing over a wide area of the Great Plains. Blooming in late summer and early fall, this perennial is admired for its sky blue flowers and remarkable xeric qualities. This salvia grows to 30 to 36 inches in height, but may be pinched back for bushier growth.

Valued for its ease in propagation, low maintenance, and enduring beauty, 'Postman's Pride' sedum is the ideal dark-foliaged plant for sunny, dry locations. Discovered by a Belgian postal carrier in his garden, this striking perennial has a semi-upright habit and produces a mass of red to purple flowers, which are alive with honeybees and butterflies from the end of summer through fall. Like all other sedums, 'Postman's Pride' is useful in rock and xeriscape gardens because, once established, it will thrive without irrigation except during severe droughts.