Salvia uliginosa South Africa First coming to the US

First coming to the US in 1948 via the USDA

We figure the North American (NC south to Florida) native Ampelaster carolinianus watched too many old kudzu movies

wide creamy edge

hardy hibiscus

The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole

Salvia uliginosa South Africa First coming to the USThe upright, stoloniferous Salvia uliginosa displays a beautiful cloud of clear, light blue flowers from June (NC) through fall with an open and airy habit one of our favorites! While bog sage is at home in a moist setting, ours has thrived for more than 20 years on a dry, unirrigated roadside bank where it doesn't spread as fast or get as tall.