Salvia glabrescens Dark Hearts Perennial Plant of the Year Despite repeated claims of no

Despite repeated claims of no frost tolerance

Each thick

is grown from cuttings from a population in Berkeley County

glossy green (maroon in winter)

emerge alongside the flower spikes in early June (NC)

Salvia glabrescens Dark Hearts Perennial Plant of the Year Despite repeated claims of noSalvia 'Dark Hearts' has proven to be an amazing garden performer, from our friends at Issima Nursery. In three years in our garden, the clumping Salvia glabrescens 'Dark Hearts' has formed a spectacular 2' tall x 7' wide specimen, whose bicolor, light and dark pink flowers first open for us in early October, just as other perennials are shutting down for the year. This is a superb fall blooming salvia for the shade garden. Watch our Plant Spotlight