Salvia guaranitica Black and Blue Osmunda but sort of twisted out

but sort of twisted out of shape

Each clump of Iris ensata 'Silverband' can reach 28" tall x 1' wide

As soon as visitors gaze upon this most spectacular North American native

for potpourri

which emerges from the thin surface-growing rhizome

Salvia guaranitica Black and Blue Osmunda but sort of twisted outEmerging 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