Salvia 'Eveline'

ëEveline is a compact, upright, clump-forming salvia with a dense basal branching habit. It features two-toned pink and purple flowers from mid-spring to early summer. This hybrid is the result of a cross-pollination of Salvia ëAmathyst and Salvia ëTanzerin. Wrinkled, ovate, light green basal leaves (to 4î long) with crenate margins form an attractive foliage mound. Leaves have a sage-like fragrance when rubbed or crushed. Upright flowering stems rise to 20î tall in mid-spring bearing terminal spikes of pink and purple flowers. If properly deadheaded, plants will continue to repeat bloom ... more »

ëEveline is a compact, upright, clump-forming salvia with a dense basal branching habit. It features two-toned pink and purple flowers from mid-spring to early summer. This hybrid is the result of a cross-pollination of Salvia ëAmathyst and Salvia ëTanzerin. Wrinkled, ovate, light green basal leaves (to 4î long) with crenate margins form an attractive foliage mound. Leaves have a sage-like fragrance when rubbed or crushed. Upright flowering stems rise to 20î tall in mid-spring bearing terminal spikes of pink and purple flowers. If properly deadheaded, plants will continue to repeat bloom well into July. Flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. U.S. Plant Patent PP14,905 was issued on June 15, 2004. (less)