Salvia genus ---- Mint family

azure blue sage (Salvia azurea) -- in September -- Nix, Fort Collins Natural Area, CO    ​blue & purple   

purple sage (Salvia dorii) -- in July -- Lava Beds National Monument, CA    blue & purple    

Lemmon's sage (Salvia lemmoni) -- in April -- Dripping Springs Natural Area, NM       red & pink

lanceleaf sage (Salvia reflexa) -- in April -- Dripping Springs Natural Area, NM      white & cream ​