Without a doubt, this group of closely related plants are the most widely grown of the genus. From 'Hot Lips' to 'Texas Wedding', there is something here for everyone.

Some of these plants are short, tight almost-groundcovers.  Some are tall shrubs.  What they all share is a native toughness, the ability to thrive in lean soil with minimal water, and a great attractiveness to honeybees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

Stay tuned for many, many new plants in this category over the next few weeks.