Although there are many beautiful typical fall colors in the gardens, one of my favorite signs of the changing seasons is one of the not-so-typical color of the velvety-purple blooms of Mexican sage (salvia leucantha). It does bloom throughout the year sporadically, but now is when it really come into its own for the fall and winter months while so many other plants are taking a rest. These are in my street-side garden in San Juan Capistrano.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Shades of Purple
Although there are many beautiful typical fall colors in the gardens, one of my favorite signs of the changing seasons is one of the not-so-typical color of the velvety-purple blooms of Mexican sage (salvia leucantha). It does bloom throughout the year sporadically, but now is when it really come into its own for the fall and winter months while so many other plants are taking a rest. These are in my street-side garden in San Juan Capistrano.
I do like your Mexican sage, Sheila. This is a lovey picture showing a beautiful border, I do like the wall colour, the ivy and the silver plant (lavender?). Do you know the botanical name of the sage? - lots of different ones are called mexican sage. I have Salva Patens which is hardy in my garden.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Sylvia (England)
Sylvia,
ReplyDeleteI believe this is plain old common (at least around here) salvia leucantha!
"Plain old common"! I do love the internet for the different climates and plants that we view in different ways. This salvia is listed as half-hardy for me. I am going to try some more salvia's next year but there are so many, it is going to be tough to decide which ones.
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