Bees don't mind the lateness of the season.
The blue-purple flowers have a top petal that overhangs the rest of the flower.
The whole shrub seems happy in a tough spot that gets full sun and probably dries out quickly.
Close-up of the flower.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Can You Name This Shrub?
11-15-13 SHORT HILLS: Here are some pix of the mystery shrub. It's blooming in mid-November, growing on the strip between two parking lots and attracting pollinators that may be honeybees. The leaves have a spicy scent when crushed. It appears to be hardy for our Zone 6 locale. Based on the aroma and gray-green, lancet-shaped leaves with opposite leafing pattern, I'm guessing it's a Salvia, a sage-family plant.
Bees don't mind the lateness of the season.
The blue-purple flowers have a top petal that overhangs the rest of the flower.
The whole shrub seems happy in a tough spot that gets full sun and probably dries out quickly.
Close-up of the flower.
Bees don't mind the lateness of the season.
The blue-purple flowers have a top petal that overhangs the rest of the flower.
The whole shrub seems happy in a tough spot that gets full sun and probably dries out quickly.
Close-up of the flower.
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