A friend and I went on the same garden walk but didn't stick together the whole time. She saw a plant that she is completely enamored with, but can't find it on the Net. She emailed me to see if I knew anything, but I don't remember seeing it. Here's what her email said:

"The man of the house said it was an Elephant Ear Salvia, but I have been trying to find it on the internet and can't. It was 2 - 3 feet tall had large silvery green leaves and flower stalks coming from the top but also branching out at the sides of the stem. The flowers had baby blue and violet parts in each flower. I have never seen anything like it and would love to know its name."

Does this sound like any salvia you know of?