Hybrid Bush Sage 'Anthony Parker' (Salvia 'Anthony Parker')

Overview

Salvia 'Anthony Parker' is a hybrid bush sage, likely a cross between Salvia leucantha and Salvia elegans or similar species. It forms a large, rounded shrub with gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves and spectacular, long spikes of deep purple flowers with a velvety texture. Blooms from late summer to frost.

Taxonomy

• Family: Lamiaceae
• Genus: Salvia
• Cultivar: 'Anthony Parker'

Culture

Full sun, well-drained soil, moderate water. Grows 4–5 feet tall and wide. Tender (zones 9–11); often grown as annual or overwintered. Excellent as a specimen, screen, or large container plant. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.