Andy85 - it's an Aeonium. I think you'll find it is tolerating partial sun and frequent watering rather than thriving on it. These things come from the Med. and N Africa. It would be far happier in full sun and with less water. It would be less leggy then and not need the heavy pruning so often. Here is a link that might be useful: Aeoniums

ken, we move them to screeened porch for winter. spazzy, you are so lucky if that works for you but you are z. 7; can't you leave out pots w/ soil in them in your winters? Here in z.5 new eng.- all i've leaned says i can't do that, with or without soil in the pots. we have had other empty pots- cement or cement compounds, raised off the ground- crack- even when turned upside down or when covered with a board and a heavy plastic cover. any z. 5ers out there who have successfully overwintered glazed pots out in the open? thnx much, mindy

I will try to get some pictures soon, I should be back at the property in a few days, maybe some will be blooming. Sad to say, it's not Cashmere Bouquet (love that name!) I am in Florida, zone 9 where it is "summer" much of the year. It blooms off and on over the summer and into fall. The flowers are what most resemble the hydrangea, since they are in ball-like clusters; but the individual blooms within the clusters are multi-petaled, like tiny roses or camellias. These plants grow like fast-growing annuals, mostly a single stalk with the huge leaves, and as I mentioned they spread very rapidly through their roots, and they are very easy to pull out. Hopefully I can get some pix and someone can help me. It's probably not a hydrangea at all, but I've never seen this plant before anywhere else. The property where I originally found it was an old Victorian home in the city, growing in the midst of azaleas and other common plants to the area.

Hello all, It's Emily popping in here...I'm Yvonne's friend, and the one who "wrote" the Birds N Blooms article. I like to check out the various threads on Yvonne's salvia so I can report to her what is happening! Just to clarify what has been said, I don't go to collect seeds from Yvonne's house, because she no longer grows the plant. When I met her in 2004, it was her last summer of growing it, and was looking for someone to continue the strain. Like wardda, I was never fond of red salvia, so I was reluctant. But, when I met Yvonne, I couldn't say no! When I planted them in a "hedge," I changed my mind about "red salvias!" Every year since, I continue to plant that hedge, and harvest the seed to distribute. I also went to the "Seedhunt" website, and couldn't find any Yvonne's salvia, although I found the Peach one Robin was referring to. Moonphase is right, that the seed is spreading all over the US, as well as other countries. Just found out that some is making it's way to Taiwan, courtesy of a grower in FL. She's also right in that the "spirit" of the flower is that it not be sold, even though I know that some day, someone will be making money from this plant. I had just hoped to continue the spirit of generosity from which I first acquired the seed. If everyone could meet Yvonne personally, believe me, you would agree. She's an amazing woman! If you have any other questions or comments, feel free to P-M me! Emily