Salvia oxyphora Nassella This toad lily was originally

This toad lily was originally introduced by John Elsley of Wayside Gardens under the incorrect name Tricyrtis formosana 'Amethystina' (an extinct clone of the running species)

a selection of the California native Juncus patens

This selection was made at the University of British Columbia from seed collected by Dick Pearson from the alpine forests (9500' elevation) of Mt

They are usually found in very acidic soils

an English naturalist from the 1700s

Salvia oxyphora Nassella This toad lily was originallyAdd another "Oxy" to the list of great consumer products OxiClean, Oxy Skin Care, Oxycodone and, of course, the big O, Oxygen now, Salvia oxyphora. We've trialed Salvia oxyphora since 2010 and are impressed with its garden performance. The glossy, black green, heavily corrugated leaves clothe the 3' tall stalks topped, starting in late June and continuing through frost (NC), with terminal clusters of Energizer Bunny like, hairy pink tubes, each with a