Probably the most desirable of all native Salvias for its at­tractive color, form & most of all, for its delectable foliar fragrance, which I find very sexy – even at my age – ha! Blooming May & June, its hummingbird-magnet, tubular flowers are held in whorls atop the 3’ x 3’ nicely rounded form. Upright in growth, it makes an outstanding filler in a dry garden & works very well as the backbone of a difficult garden site. Now here’s the thing – Mr. Clevelandii requires excellent drainage or he gets cranky – so plant him on a slope or provide most excellent drain­age. These plants are grown from seedlings of the cultivar ‘Winifred Gilman’ selected for its compact growth & colorful flowers. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant.

Annie