Salvia leucantha
Plant Type: Perennial
Mature Size: 3-5 ft tall, 3-4 ft wide
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Maintenance:
Low – Cut back in late winter to maintain fullness and vigor. Trim as needed to maintain shape and health.
Freeze:
Cold hardy – Can handle freezes but may need frost cloth in extreme cases.
Interest:
Purple and white flowers, fuzzy texture
Salvia leucantha
Plant Type: Perennial
Mature Size: 3-4 ft tall, 3-4 ft wide
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Maintenance: Low – Cut back after frost. Drought-tolerant. Requires minimal watering once established.
Freeze Tolerance: Hardy to 15°F – Cut to ground after frost, regrows in spring.
Interest: Fuzzy purple blooms in fall. Attracts pollinators. Tall and showy.
Acca sellowiana
Plant Type: Large Shrub
Mature Size: 8-12 ft tall, 6-10 ft wide
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Maintenance: Moderate – Prune to maintain shape. Tolerates drought. Fruit may drop if not harvested.
Freeze Tolerance: Hardy to 15°F – May suffer damage in severe freeze. Recoverable.
Interest: Edible fruit and flowers. Evergreen. Attractive gray-green leaves.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Plant Type: Large Perennial (D)
Mature Size: 4-6 ft tall, 4-6 ft wide
Toxicity: Toxic to dogs
Maintenance: Moderate – Cut to ground after frost. Water regularly in heat. Can reseed aggressively.
Freeze Tolerance: Hardy to 25°F – Dies to ground but regrows vigorously in spring.
Interest: Tropical look. Red-orange flowers late into fall. Attracts hummingbirds.
