This is the time of the year we revel in the Golden Delicious. Of course, The Garden Guy is referring to the Rockin Golden Delicious pineapple sage. While we have been loving every minute of it through the long, hot summer it is the short days of early fall that bring on the added cause of celebration.
This is when glorious red blooms appear on virtually every tip. The party commences as every pollinator around takes notice and the happy dance begins. Hummingbirds use it to fatten up for their long, arduous journey to the tropics. The Garden Guy was caught by surprise, however, while watching for these elusive little birds. I noticed little bees fluttering around and then — the big shocker — Zebra heliconian butterflies took notice. It wasn’t just one but several, and two at a time. While I was celebrating, Cloudless Sulphur butterflies also came in, and sometimes two at a time as well.
These blooms are like a crescendo of performance to one of the best salvias we can grow. Throughout the summer, I have touted the use of lime colored foliage in the landscape. Everything looks better with lime or golden chartreuse, as is the case with Rockin Golden Delicious.
