Picture A is a ‘Desley’ and ‘Black Knight’ comparison,  B  is ‘Desley’ though it doesn’t look as dark a colour as it looks on the plant. ‘Desley’ is one of the 2m shrubs that flower a lot, in this … Continue reading →

Salvia disjuncta is from southern Mexico and further south. It is one of those 2m caney salvias which has scarlet flowers mainly in cooler months. It will grow in part shade if you need to protect it from frost. Cuttings … Continue reading →

This beautifully perfumed evergreen salvia is native to Honduras. It is a shrubby plant to about 1.5m with large soft furry leaves which have a fruity smell.  Good sized solid pink flowers appear late winter onwards. The timing isn’t great … Continue reading →