Salvia Silkes Dream Laurentia The plant was discovered in

The plant was discovered in the 1970s by the late Thomas "Henry" Suydam (Jimmy Dorsey/Benny Goodman band member)

In cooler climates

protect the trunks during extended cold

The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks

Starting for us in late April

Salvia Silkes Dream Laurentia The plant was discovered inSalvia '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