Salvia Glutinosa

In dappled light, Salvia glutinosa settles in like a woodland lantern, its tall wands studded with soft, primrose-yellow flowers finely speckled in russet. Broad, heart-shaped leaves make a lush, cool skirt, while the faintly sticky stems give the plant its name and a subtle, resinous scent when brushed. Flowering as summer tips into autumn, it brightens the shade and hums with bees, lending quiet atmosphere to shrub edges, paths and the gentler corners of the garden.