Salvia leucantha Eder Bletilla which soon morphs to a

which soon morphs to a reddish leaf edge that disappears with spring warmth

with numerous flower stalks of purple cups

the clumps are topped with stalks of brilliant red flowers that rise 6" above the foliage

Our plants were shared by plantsman Jim Waddick from one of his expeditions to China

each bordered with a nice yellow edge

Salvia leucantha Eder Bletilla which soon morphs to aSalvia leucantha 'Eder' is an introduction from California's Suncrest Nursery a chartreuse yellow edged sport of Salvia leucantha 'Midnight'. Remove any shoots that revert back to green to maintain the variegation. The 3' tall stalks of Salvia leucantha 'Eder' are topped starting in early October with terminal spikes of fuzzy purple flowers simply scrumptious. Dry soil in the winter is the key to survival in marginal hardiness zones.