Salvia greggii Pink Preference Hydrastis The foliage of Calanthe tricarinata

The foliage of Calanthe tricarinata is evergreen in mild winters but may become deciduous when temperatures approach 10 degrees F

'White Lightning' is a slow spreader that is perfectly at home around ferns

evergreen (even in Zone 5)

Pretty much anything short of waterlogged soils seems to be fine for fatsia

About the only maintenance we recommend is to cut back the old flower stalks after flowering

Salvia greggii Pink Preference Hydrastis The foliage of Calanthe tricarinataSalvia 'Pink Preference', a superb selection of the durable, deer resistant, hummingbird attracting Salvia greggii, came to us from the late Logan Calhoun, after being grown for decades throughout central Texas. The 2' tall x 3' wide, woody clump is topped with dark, vivid purplish red (RHS 57A) flowers highlighted by a nearly black floral calyx. For us, the heaviest flowering is during spring and fall months, although it still puts on a good show