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Black current sage

kowhai

By Kowhai


Black current sage (Salvia microphylla)

The first flowers of 'hot lips', a hardy salvia which flowers right through the summer, when the flowers change from one colour to red and white, forming the impression of the lips after which it has been named.



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Such deep green foliage, with a beautiful tiny touch of red, such a simple
flower, but this plant is so attractive...love it kowhai..

20 Jul, 2010



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