Salvia nutans Heuchera This stunning new sport of

This stunning new sport of Hosta 'Paul's Glory' makes a dramatic contrast in the garden

even before they see the flowers that resemble red umbrellas

each prominently highlighted by silver leaf veins

topped with spikes of dark purple flowers

that makes a wonderful addition to the woodland garden

Salvia nutans Heuchera This stunning new sport of(aka: Salvia pendula) We were smitten when we first saw Salvia nutans in the German garden of plantsman Georg Uebelhart. Surprisingly, it has also thrived in our hot, humid summers, so it's time to share. Named by Linnaeus in the 1700s, the Balkan native Salvia nutans is surprisingly absent in gardens. The large, green, hastate basal leaves are topped in May and June (NC) with 4' tall stalks, each ending in wisteria like pendent clusters of purple