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Old 13-08-2009, 06:01 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Identification: Plant - big, deep purple flowers, floweringnow.


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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I'm leaning toward salvia as well - I have a gift plant that is a hardy
salvia that has that shiny leaf.

Maybe its a tropical...

C

It is salvia. I had a big clump like that in my old garden (zone 8). The
hummingbirds loved it. About every three years or so I'd chop it into 3-4
pieces, give away all but one hunk to be replanted. It was a lovely
indestructible.

Val