This perennial has a low spreading habit with many branched stems that forms a compact rounded habit. It has grey-green elliptical leaves and the small deep violet lipped flowers appear in a raceme on upright stems above the foliage during summer. 

Hardiness zones 8 to 11 

Salvia chamaedryoides is naturally found from Texas to Mexico in North America growing on rocky slopes and grasslands in well drained, moderately fertile light soils in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender. 

Germander Sage is a compact perennial that is grown in small or cottage gardens along front borders or in rockeries. It is also used in pots and tubs for foliage contrast and is suitable for coastal and low mountain regions. It establishes in 1 to 2 years and can be used as a spill-over above retaining walls. ID 1268

Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) chamaedryoides (sham-a-ee-DRY-oi-dee-s)

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) 
(Labiatae)
Mint Family