Salvia leucantha Santa Barbara Aroids Blue oak sage prefers a

Blue oak sage prefers a very well-drained site in the border or rock garden

They are showy in bloom and the foliage while not show-stopping is quite handsome most of the year

This hard to find 1991 Handy Hatfield introduction of a Herb Benedict hybrid (H

The black-green upright leaves form a delightful small 10" tall clump (rarely taller)

This is one of those shockingly beautiful hostas that stands out as soon as you spot it in the garden

Salvia leucantha Santa Barbara Aroids Blue oak sage prefers a(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