Help! Can anyone tell me what type of plant this is?
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Hi all, I have a plant (see pic - the one behind the chairs) that is some sort of herb (if you pinch off a leaf & crush it, it's definitely a recognizable kitchen herb smell - just can't figure out which one!). Gardener said it was native & drought resistant (the types of plants I focused on when choosing what to put in my beds) but I can't remember the name! I'm hoping the attached picture help you help me! It has red & white flowers at the tips of the branches - it is a perennial (at least here in the Austin area) as I can cut it back & it comes back & lasts throughout the winter. Anyone have any ideas?
Adding closeup pic
22 answers
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can you get a close up pic...my tired old man eyes only see little far away specks of color.
KMS Woodworks
on Aug 02, 2013
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@KMS Woodworks - added "closeup" pics for your old man eyes :-)
Jennifer Godwin
on Aug 02, 2013
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It looks like a type of mint.
Willie F
on Aug 02, 2013
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Salvia greggi
360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Aug 02, 2013
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Looks like "Hot Lips" salvia. I've got a bed full of it and it can have solid red blooms, solid white blooms and the combination red and white blooms. Hummingbirds and bees love it, although, it will take over the area if given half a chance.
R.V.R. Farris
on Aug 02, 2013
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@Douglas Hunt This one has me stumped a bit...the plant is mint like, but the flowers look a bit like those of the pea family.
KMS Woodworks
on Aug 02, 2013
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I think that's it! Thanks @Donna Dixon ! http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/salviagreg.htm. And I do trim it aggressively as it tends to get "woody". Thankfully it is in an area of my beds that is pretty controlled by stonework.
Jennifer Godwin
on Aug 02, 2013
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Definitely looks like Salvia greggii to me as well.
Douglas Hunt
on Aug 02, 2013
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I like the plant, but I LOVE the little tiny table between the chairs!! Was it homemade or purchased?
Pat
on Aug 02, 2013
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Hi Pat, I wish I could say it's homemade but I purchased it from an online store - and I'm not sure I remember which one. If I figured it out, I'll let you know. It was actually quite reasonable - I think about $29.95.
Jennifer Godwin
on Aug 02, 2013
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@Pat , I found it! It's from Plow & Hearth. I was a little off on the price - $32.95 not $29.95: http://www.plowhearth.com/productform.asp?q=mosaic&search_type=normal
Jennifer Godwin
on Aug 02, 2013
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Jennifer - Thank you so much for taking the time to check that out for me. I really think the table is so cute, and would go with so many colors of furniture .. :)
Pat
on Aug 02, 2013
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That's what it is...
Butch Fertic
on Aug 03, 2013
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Some kind of salvia, but I sure love those blue chairs:)
Sensible Gardening and Living
on Aug 03, 2013
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Thanks, @Sensible Gardening and Living - purchased those at Lowe's last year. Very inexpensive - $16 each I think. I love them too!
Jennifer Godwin
on Aug 03, 2013
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I have one and the tag that was on it said Hot Lips Salvia.
Wanda
on Aug 04, 2013
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Looks like you've gotten the answer, your seating area is really attractive.
Frankie Laney
on Aug 04, 2013
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I have Salvia Hot Lips and it looks just like it!
Kathy C
on Aug 04, 2013
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Thanks, @Frankie Laney :-) And who knew I had Hot Lips in my yard ;-)
Jennifer Godwin
on Aug 04, 2013
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Definitley hot lips I cut mine back every fall it can really grow huge and it seems to really like a good pruning. Enjoy.
Cindy tustin
on Aug 05, 2013
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I like your seating area. We have a spot in the far corner of our yard. There are several palm trees that keep it pretty shady. It's lower than the rest of the yard and we have been filling it in to raise it up. I like the gravel you have. May try using that too.
MARY ANN
on Aug 05, 2013
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it is a salvia .. I have red greggi salvia .. some pink too and they are very hardy...
Becca Frierson
on Aug 06, 2013
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