Fuzzy Brazilian sage doesn't look fuzzy. That's because the velvety hairs covering the leaves are clear or white and so almost invisible. What you see are the fuzzy hot pink spikes of flowers, and you'll see them from the beginning of summer into fall. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds will spot them too, and come flying.

This sage comes from the edges of moist forests in the foothills of the Andes, so it's happiest in rich, loose soil that's consistently moist. Although it can take full sun in the North during the summer, it's best grown in containers up here so it can come indoors for the winter. In warmer southern climates, it can go in the ground, but it'll benefit from some shade.