Jerusalem sage … or Dr. Seuss trees?

On my visit to the local arboretum a few weeks back, I came across a fun plant I’d never seen before:

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A new find for this gardener

Let me introduce you to Jerusalem sage.

I searched online to learn more about it. The first site I visited included a forum for gardeners, and this quote jumped off the screen at me:

The flowers remind me of Dr Suess [sic] trees.

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