Salvia leucantha Santa Barbara Taiwan The evergreen clumps are composed

The evergreen clumps are composed of un-epimedium-like

We grow Ruellia 'Black Beauty' in the full sun rock garden for best foliage color

The very thick but glossy green foliage makes a unique 40" wide clump so exquisite it almost looks edible

The prostrate woody stems are adorned with rosemary-like

Beschorneria septentrionalis

Salvia leucantha Santa Barbara Taiwan The evergreen clumps are composed(USPP 12,949 expired) This amazing Salvia leucantha selection from California is a breakthrough in the world of salvias. Imagine a wonderful fall flowering Salvia leucantha that only reaches 2' tall, but with a spread of 3 4' in width, and you have Salvia 'Santa Barbara'. Whether used as a hardy perennial in the milder zones or as a tender or container perennial in the North, the clumps of Salvia 'Santa Barbara' are topped with spikes of fuzzy purple