Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Colors of the season


The November sun slants low, and its light is golden. Here in the garden, a huge specimen of Salvia leucantha, also called Mexican bush sage, or sometimes "wooly sage" - is in lush, brilliant bloom.


The flowers are rich violet, and touched with fuzz. Hummingbirds love it. In cold areas it dies back in winter, but here in my Topanga garden, I have to cut it back.
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7 comments:

  1. Max SartinNovember 16, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Beautiful pictures! Love how well that purple came out. It's been cloudy and grim here for a few days, thanks for bringing some color and sunshine into my day.

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  2. Big Bad Bald BastardNovember 16, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    That color is outrageous!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    I'm trying to wrap my mind around such a vibrant color in a mid-November garden.

    I'm planning on planting some Russian Sage in the garden next spring. Wonder if I should try Mexican Sage instead...

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  4. GlennisNovember 17, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Karen - try them both!

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  5. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©November 17, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    Our color is almost gone here in Ohio...nothing but orbs until April or so...
    ~

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  6. shrink on the couchNovember 17, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Love the color and the texture. Gorgeous!

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  7. Jenn @ Juggling LifeNovember 17, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    I love that salvia-just love it.

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