Eupatorium purpureum Ruby PP 31668 Russia which open to reveal a

which open to reveal a mass of cobalt blue flowers

'Dark Vader' (a little horticultural parody)

each highlighted with a purple and yellow speckled lip

Salvia penstemonoides is a super rare native perennial sage from the Edwards Plateau in central Texas

Eupatorium purpureum Ruby PP 31668 Russia which open to reveal a(aka: Eupatorium FLOREUPRE1) Eupatorium 'Ruby' is a wonderful Ute Gebhardt selection of the North American native, Eupatorium purpureum. This compact, well branched dwarf has been excellent in our garden trials. The dark purple 2. 5' tall stems, topped with heads of rich magenta flowers, starting for us in early July (NC), make this a standout in the garden. Average to moist soils and full sun are best. Watch our Plant Spotlight video for more