Salvia

From our back yard and scientifically in the mint family (Lamiaceae).

Genus page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/taxpage/0/0/79/genus/Salvia.html

A year ago (“George & Diane”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-05-13

[Michelle]

They are beautiful Thom... amazing focus.

[Rick Schies]

Some very nice color Thom. I bet they attract the bees.

[Joyce Wells]

Love salvia - but only the blue variety - this is stunning!