Salvia Silkes Dream Curcuma After the 1' tall spikes

After the 1' tall spikes have opened

The 3' tall bloom scapes are topped with 10-13 large

We are very excited to offer (for serious collectors only) this very rare Federally endangered NC native from high elevations in the Cumberland Plateau (TN south to AL)

Hosta 'Harpoon' makes a 2' wide clump of narrow

Salvia Silkes Dream Curcuma After the 1' tall spikesSalvia 'Silke's Dream' is a cross of Salvia darcyi x Salvia microphylla, discovered by Art Petley of Austin, Texas. Looking superficially like Salvia microphylla, the 2' tall x 3' wide clump is topped all summer and until frost with 15" spikes of rich, dark orange red (RHS 42A) flowers. In fall, the remarkable number of flowers explodes into a solid mass of color a hummingbird party plant. Salvia 'Silke's Dream' is a particularly durable and easy to