It has unusual small white flowers with bright red lips.
I've tried several times to photograph it without success.
After a search or two I found out what it is:
A Salvia with the common name 'Hot Lips'.
I thought to myself, 'That is a must have.'
A search of eBay brought up some plug plants from my favourite plug plant seller;
The original listing on eBay:
Today they arrived:
When we returned from our mid-afternoon walk I set about potting them up:
They are classed as half hardy but should be able to survive all but the harshest winters.
For now they are in the greenhouse while they get established.
They look a bit like coloured dog violets. Very smart.
ReplyDeleteAdrian: Even though the flowers are so small they look quite stunning/
DeleteWill they self-seed? I know some salvias do.
ReplyDeleteWilma: I don't know. Maybe if the seed heads are allowed to mature fully.
DeleteShould be hardy- mine sailed through the "beast from the east" this year. These salvias are easy to take cuttings from.
ReplyDeleteConehead54: Many thanks for that information.
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