This is another of my all-time favorite, dependable California Native plants. It starts off forming this great cluster of evergreen arrow-shaped leaves and then up from the center pop these beautiful bright pink flowers. Another great wildlife plant for butterflies and hummingbirds. A big bonus is the wonderful smell of the leaves (which you can dry and use in tea). When Cassie rubs up against it and comes back in the house it is like she has taken a bath in native perfume. I have it all over the yard and it can spread to its heart’s content around here.
Hummingbird Sage
napping place for dog
double decker jester stick
eau de dog no more
@copyright Susan Taylor Brown
April 29, 2009
I’ve fallen in love with the plant and with the line “double decker jester stick”. Perfect!
Thanks! I need to revise so the rest of the poem matches up to that line which I love!
That’s a gorgeous plant! I particularly like its color.
Years ago, the favorite spot for my older cat was my herb garden. He loved the various plants and would wind and weave his way through them, brushing up against every one. He would come in redolent of mint, dill, and thyme. It was much easier to fall asleep when he curled up beside me.
Oh I bet that smelled good!