Purple fuzzy flower

[thelorax]

Hi, does anyone know what this flower is? Saw a lot of it at Stan Hywet in Akron a couple weekends ago. Literally felt like velvet.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z.../StanHFlwr.jpg

Thanks

[dragonfly]

My guess would be something in the salvia family. It looks similar to the plant discussed here a few weeks ago that some say is Russian sage or Mexican sage.

[Hambone]

Kind of looks like False Dragonhead.

[Walliebee]

It is Salvia leucantha.
Common Names are Mexican bush sage, Mexican sage. Nice perennial for late season color.

[BigDru]

bees really like sage, high protien pollen and lots of it.

[thelorax]

It is Salvia leucantha.
Common Names are Mexican bush sage, Mexican sage. Nice perennial for late season color.

Thanks, I'm in Zone 5 ...assuming there is a cold-hardy variety up here

[thelorax]

Gardener at Stan Hywet said it is Salvia Blue Bedder
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2868/

[NeilV]

Looks like Mexican bush sage to me. Bees love that stuff.