Salvia guaranitica Black and Blue Groundcovers discovered in the Pine Mountain

discovered in the Pine Mountain

but be certain soils do not remain waterlogged

albidior at Holland's Succulenta nursery in 2004 and was able to return home with a pup

truly a panicum on steroids

The palmate-leaved (looks like a Japanese maple) Scarlet rose mallow has 6" brilliant red flowers on nice upright stems to 8' tall

Salvia guaranitica Black and Blue Groundcovers discovered in the Pine MountainEmerging from dormancy in early spring, the 3' tall clumps of Salvia 'Black and Blue' are clothed in fuzzy green, spade shaped leaves. From early June (NC) through October, the slowly spreading patches are topped with 1' spikes of long, narrow, snapdragon like, luscious, deep blue flowers a hummingbird favorite. Salvia 'Black and Blue' differs from other anise sage cultivars in that the calyx (the little cup that holds the open flower) is black