Plant Breeding
David Salman was a specialist in the propagation and growing of waterwise plants. He introduced more than 60 improved hybrids, Old World, and native plants sold over the past 20 years.
Cold Hardy, Waterwise Plants
David's focus was on the breeding and improvement of cold hardy, xeric (water-wise), ornamental, and habitat-improving plants, and making those plants available to the public.
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Plan Your Spring Garden with David's Introductions:
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Lavender angustifolia ‘WWG02’ FlowerKisser™ After Midnight English Lavender(2019)
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Monardella odoratissima ‘WWG04’ FlowerKisser™ Arizona Beauty (2019)
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Salvia x 'WWG01' FlowerKisser™ Dark Shadows Sage (2019)
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Salvia greggii ‘WWG03' FlowerKisser™ Coral Pink Sage (2019)
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Salvia greggii ‘WWG05' FlowerKisser™ Royal Rose Sage (2020)
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'Blonde Ambition' Blue Grama Grass
The most exciting, uniquely new ornamental grass introduction of the decade.
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' PP22048 just got a significant nod from the industry. It was named a Top Performer by the Plant Select ® program. Not only was it named a top performer, it was the grand winner for both 2015 and 2016.
Learn more at High Country Gardens
FlowerKisser™ Brand Perennials
These new perennial introductions are particularly nectar-rich and attract many pollinators, including honey bees, native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
“Flower kisser” is the translation of the Portuguese word for hummingbird used in Brazil. (Brazil is home to more hummingbird species than any other place on the planet.)
FlowerKisser™ perennials have been selected for their beautiful flower colors, their resilient garden performance in tough growing conditions, and their value to all types of pollinators that feed on their abundant nectar.
 Lavender angustifolia ‘WWG02’ FlowerKisser™ After Midnight English Lavender(2019) |  Monardella odoratissima ‘WWG04’ FlowerKisser™ Arizona Beauty (2019) |  Salvia x 'WWG01' FlowerKisser™ Dark Shadows Sage (2019) |  Salvia greggii ‘WWG03' FlowerKisser™ Coral Pink Sage (2019) |  Salvia greggii ‘WWG05' FlowerKisser™ Royal Rose Sage (2020) |
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