Salvia 'Mystic Spires' and Helenium autumnale
My new favorite perennial combo in the garden is Salvia ‘Mystic Spires’ and Helenium autumnale. The little yellow round disks combined with the purple spikes is interesting as well as complimentary. Here’s some info on both of these great perennials:
Salvia ‘Mystic Spires’:
- fragrant foliage
- blooms summer-fall
- heat & drought tolerant
- Attracts butterflies, bees & hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- Full to Partial Sun
- Hardy in zones 7a-11
Helenium autumnale:
- native to North America
- blooms late summer-fall
- prefers full sun
- attracts bees & butterflies
- hardy 3a-8b
- propogate by division or seed
- Blooms are red, orange, yellow & maroon
Hope everyone has a nice weekend in or out of the garden! 
Posted by Janet, The Queen of Seaford on September 15, 2011 at 10:35 am
You are right, great combination! Keep an eye on your Helenium, had to pull one because of Aster Yellows….
Posted by Racquel on September 15, 2011 at 10:38 am
I haven’t seen any problems with mine so far, but thanks for the heads up Janet.
Posted by Scott on September 15, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Love it…Blue and Yellow are just magical together!
Posted by Racquel on September 15, 2011 at 1:29 pm
I agree Scott, one of my favorite color combinations!
Posted by Susie on September 15, 2011 at 10:06 pm
That is a pretty combo Racquel. But then I do love purples and yellows together.
Posted by Racquel on September 16, 2011 at 9:54 am
Me too Susie, it’s my favorite color combo in the garden.
Posted by Sherry on September 16, 2011 at 4:07 pm
I have always loved these colors together. Your garden photos are always lovely.
Posted by Racquel on September 16, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Thank you Sherry, their my favorite colors together too.
Posted by Rosemary on September 18, 2011 at 6:42 am
This is a lovely combo one i will have to try in my garden.
Posted by Racquel on September 18, 2011 at 9:52 am
Thanks Rosemary, I loved it so much I bought another Helenium yesterday.
Posted by Rose on September 18, 2011 at 8:40 am
A lovely combo, Racquel! I think that purple, surprisingly, complements just about every color in the garden.
Posted by Racquel on September 18, 2011 at 9:53 am
Thanks Rose, I have to agree with you, it really works well with so many other colors.
Posted by Freda Cameron on September 18, 2011 at 10:34 pm
I’m also a fan of yellow and blue! Mystic Spires is wonderful, but I couldn’t get it to overwinter here, so I switched to Victoria Blue.
Posted by Racquel on September 20, 2011 at 6:37 am
Really Freda, I had the opposite problem. I couldn’t get Victoria Blue to overwinter here. lol