Chrysanthemum Matchsticks Ilex Salvia leucantha is hardy in

Salvia leucantha is hardy in the warmer parts of Zone 7

and not readily eaten by rabbits and deer

Helleborus niger 'Tabby' is a 2016 Plant Delights introduction

from Holland's Könst Alstroemeria

The result is a vigorous hybrid which

Chrysanthemum Matchsticks Ilex Salvia leucantha is hardy inWe have been thrilled by the performance of this fascinating hardy garden mum which makes a very compact 2' tall x 3' wide clump for us. We see a first round of flowering on Chrysanthemum 'Matchsticks' in early July when the flowers are yellow, followed by a second flowering in early October. When cool night temperatures arrive, the red petal tips begin to show why the plant was named matchsticks quite striking pun intended.