Showing off its large, violet-blue bracts from summer to fall, Annual Sage 'Blue Monday' (Salvia horminum or Salvia viridis) is among the most rewarding plants in the summer garden. Easy to grow, low maintenance, relatively pest and disease free, it attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and blends nicely with any other annuals or perennials for the best effect. Grows vigorously in multi-branched clumps, up to 2 ft. tall (60 cm) and 1 ft. wide (30 cm). Tends to be ignored by deer and rabbits.

Compact and bushy, the delicate Mignon Dahlia 'Scura' is an adorable dwarf Dahlia producing masses of single, brilliant, rich tangerine orange flowers with dark orange centers. While these flowers are quite tiny, up to 1 in. wide (3 cm), they are absolutely eye-catching, contrasting beautifully with the green black foliage, and so profuse! This Dahlia flowers its heart out!