Perennials: Salvia 'Penny's Smile', 0 by 2salvia

2salvia wrote:
A new hybrid from the UK. I collected a few seeds from the wonderful hybrid "Silkes Dream" last year, and this was one of the results. A vigorous and floriferous plant, already 4 ft. tall, and does not have the sprawling tendencies of Silke's Dream. The flowers are a lovely deep pink, unlike the scarlet/orange shade of the parent. Heaven knows what this hybrid has hybridised with, I grow so many species in close proximity. The large flowers are not dissimilar to S. involucrata 'Joan' in colour and shape, but the foliage is just like 'Silkes Dream'.

Penny's Smile has been named after a dear friend of Yoke van der Meer, a National Salvia Collection Holder in the UK. Penny died prematurely, at an early age. Yoke always wanted to have a plant named after her. I sincerely hope that this plant will be acceptable.

Robin.