We have a small but increasing collection of less than hardy plants and will add them here. These plants all require protection from frost unless otherwise stated.
Half-hardy sub-shrub with light green foliage and spires of orange-red pouched flowers in summer and autumn. Probably best in a cool, part shaded spot. 60cm?
TENDER AGM Rarely seen now this vigorous species from Mexico has large pale green leaves and big bunches of incredibly long tubed orange-red flowers with distinct creamy-green sepals. Potentially 2m!
AGM A elegant species with slender bright reddish pink flowers with purple corollas and red filaments. Smallish but broad leaves try to be evergreen. Borderline hardy - drained soil in a sheltered position, light shade. 60cm?
AGM Unusual lanceolate leaves on a willowy upright plant producing masses of elegant red and purple flowers from midsummer. Distinctive reddish stems. Should be hardy in drained soil, best in some shade.
TENDER Wonderful grey succulent leaves with scalloped margins and a good display of clear salmon pink, narrow petalled, flowers all summer. Protect from frost. Semi-trailing habit.
TENDER Species with upright shrubby growth and distinct grey, downy cordate leaves. Heads of large flowers are pink with darker veining. Excellent. 1m.
Bright red flowers over many months on this shrubby hybrid with distinctly more rounded, larger leaves than the typical Mexican types. Drained soil in full sun. Warm, sheltered position. ?Hardiness?
A stunning, hardy, Salvia involucrata hybrid makes an upright bushy plant with spires of brilliant deep almost purplish pink flowers to 90cm. Drained soil in full sun.
