Salvia flava var.megalantha

For years, this lovely Chinese salvia has been known in the UK as Salvia bulleyana. Botanists now say that the correct name is S. flava var. megalantha. This is somewhat confusing. Most of the Chinese salvias hybridise with each other, in fact they are probably even more promiscuous than some of the Mexican species. Whatever it is, this is a lovely, hardy salvia, with bright yellow flowers which have pronounced maroon markings on the lower lip. The only disadavantage is that the flowering season is short...about 4 weeks from mid-June. Propagation is from seed...slow to germinate, but plants will flower in the second year. A small, compact plant.