Salvia sl411
As yet, an unidentified species from Peru. This is a fast-growing species which will not withstand any frost.
It will flower in any conditions all summer. Large leaves indicate that it might be related to S. squalens, but
there the similarity ends. Currently being investigated by Dr. James Compton at Reading University and by Christian
Froissart who is the French Salvia expert. Hopefully this will be identified soon, as this is without doubt a very
garden-worthy salvia. Updates to follow. Seems to be difficult to over-winter..happily it sets viable seeds.
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