Bouvardia ternifolia Scarlet Hummer Salvia the rare TX and LA

the rare TX and LA native

The most ornamental characteristic is that the foliage is flushed with burgundy

the 18" wide clumps are topped with violet flowers on 18" tall scapes

so plant it where drainage is near perfect and plants are sheltered from heavy rain downpours

Bouvardia ternifolia Scarlet Hummer Salvia the rare TX and LA"Wow, whaas dat?" is the common reaction from garden visitors in late summer as they walk up to our clump of Bouvardia ternifolia. Amazingly, many folks are not familiar with bouvardia as a garden perennial notwithstanding its recent rise in popularity as a cut flower. This Mexican seed collection from the folks at Yucca Do comes from 2,460' elevation in Hidalgo state, near the town of Tamazunchale bless you! In our garden, bouvardia awakens in very