Texas Gardening: The Bittersweet blooms of Fall Part II, 1 by podster

podster wrote:
The October rose discussion made me look ~ http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/59791/
I believe the thorn part has discouraged me. I have a definite aversion to thorns.

This bittersweet bloom of Fall is a Salvia. It is a wild one which has grown for quite a few years along the edge of the woods on our driveway. The patch is getting larger and the bright blue blooms sparkle even on a frosty morning. This Salvia blooms from Sept thru a killing freeze. I believe it is S. azurea?