#lamiaceae

[francescointoppa]

Salvia farinacea (Salvia farinacea Benth., Lamiaceae)

[ruthbancroftgarden]

Salvia chamaedryoides

Mexico is home to many species of Salvia, often called sages. Their flowers can be various colors, including vibrant reds, pinks and purples, but also intense blue, as seen here with Salvia chamaedryoides, from the Sierra Madre Oriental in the country's northeast. It is found in semi-arid habitats in the mountains above the southern end of the Chihuahuan Desert. The blue of the flowers is set off beautifully by the silvery gray foliage, making this species a fine garden subject.

-Brian

[miyrumiyru]

Sideway mints

[dumpsterphoenixcombusting]

May 04 2026 | Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea)

This is an aggressive invasive plant. Native to Eurasia. Ground Ivy is in the Lamiaceae (mints/dead-nettles/sages) family. AKA Creeping Charlie, catsfoot, and gill-over-the-ground.

[iridescent-wildlife]

Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor). Family Papilionidae, order Lepidoptera. Chilling on some

Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora). Family Lamiaceae, order Lamiales.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. June 2026.

[faguscarolinensis]

Conradina canescens 'Gray Mound' / 'Gray Mound' False Rosemary at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

[wenbochenphoto]

This Western Australian shrub is the most unforgettable Lamiaceae plant I've ever seen. The whole florescence is covered in a layer of fine hair, which makes it feel soft and fluffy, dotted with cute little purple or white flowers. What an interesting combination!

[chlorophyll-and-chitin]

Pieris rapae on Phlomis fruticosa

23-OCT-2025

Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne, Vic