Salvia farinacea Henry Duelberg Caryopteris Thanks to Alabama collector extraordinaire

Thanks to Alabama collector extraordinaire Hayes Jackson for sharing this winter hardy form of Leucocasia (formerly Colocasia) gigantea that we named 'Survivor'

but rarely will they seed prolifically

simply incredible

Though a matter of opinion

Salvia farinacea Henry Duelberg Caryopteris Thanks to Alabama collector extraordinaireFrom Greg Grant's infamous cemetery wanderings comes another clone of the US native (Oklahoma west to Arizona) Salvia farinacea, this one from the Texas gravesite of Henry Duelberg. 'Henry' is a bit taller than his better half (Salvia farinacea 'Augusta Duelberg'), making a 2' tall x 3' wide clump of glossy, green foliage, topped with long 1' spikes of dark royal purple blue a hangout for hummingbirds. This phenomenally heat and drought tolerant