Blossom Hill Originals
Plants that have naturally cross pollinated in our garden and produced cross species hybrids
Salvia pachphylla x Common Name: Silas' Blossom Sage
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Shrub, 3'h x 2.5'w
Flowers: Spring to Fall
Flower Color: Bright Blue
Likes: Full Sun
S. pachylhylla cross - probably with S. clevelandii. Mid-sized sage with beautiful bright blue flowers. Flowers in summer. Needs Fall pruning. Do not over-water. Very nice original Blossom Hill selection. Seems to be very prolific flowerer.
Salvia clevelandii x Common Name: Allison's Blossom Sage
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Large Shrub, 4'h x 5'w
Flowers: Early Spring to early Summer
Flower Color: Purple/Blue
Likes: Full Sun
A Blossom Hill original. S. Clevelandii x with some S. apiana. . Nice structure, foliage and extended flowering time. Very adaptable and drought tolerant. Smaller than Vicki Romo, slightly larger that S. clevelandii. Product of natual cross pollination in the Nursery.
Zauschneria (Epilobium) Californica x (Mexicana x latifolia)
Common Name: Desi's Blossom Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae
Type: 2'h x 2'w - small plant
Flowers: June to Fall
Flower Color: Orange/Red
Likes: Full/Part
Low spreading Fuschia. Hybrid that has some of the best characteristics of both. Slightly spreading small upright Fuschia. Prolific flowering of red/orange flowers that hummingbirds love. Product of natural cross polllination in the garden - thank you to the Hummingbirds!