Salvia uliginosa Tropical Looking Plants When I first saw Iris

When I first saw Iris laevigata 'Variegata' many years ago in the famed garden of Pennsylvania's Charles Cresson

and the fall the floral show is nothing short of spectacular

deer-resistant leaves of Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' make this one of the most strikingly beautiful vertical accent plants in the garden

highlighted with silver and red veining

It emerges very late in spring with a bright gold center that changes later to white

Salvia uliginosa Tropical Looking Plants When I first saw IrisThe upright, stoloniferous Salvia uliginosa displays a beautiful cloud of clear, light blue flowers from June (NC) through fall with an open and airy habit one of our favorites! While bog sage is at home in a moist setting, ours has thrived for more than 20 years on a dry, unirrigated roadside bank where it doesn't spread as fast or get as tall.