Australian un-named

I know I should never have done this, but I could not resist. I went to a
garden fair and  bought some plants that were sold with incorrect names, or
unnamed at all.  This is the list: a scented leaved Pelargonium that came
with the approximate name of P.  be..ensis " Hard", or something like that
(the label was almost completely faded): grey-green leaves, deeply lobed,
scent of spice, white flowers. Then I bought Salvia Urica, correct name I
think, but I don't have Betsy Clebsch's book, so I could not find many
information. The third one is an australian  shrub,   with grey, narrow,
willow like leaves; lemon-yellow, tubular flowers made by  5 petals attached
at the base to form a sort of funnel; then the lower petal  curls backwards;
protruding stamens; globular seed pods with a pointed tip (looks like they
are drooping, but are still immature). The man said it would reach 3 mt/9ft
height and width. Any idea? Rod?
Of course they were not the only plants I bought. Came back with an empty
wallet and the car jampacked with plants. I had fun!
On a totally different matter, i just wanted to share my frustration. Today
we were digging holes in the Bass garden, to plant some grapevines, and we
found a ROMAN TOMB! I had to stop the work and alert the Agency for
Archeology of the city, and who knows what will happen now (they'll probably
dig the whole garden...)

Well, thank you for your help on the plants above,
ciao,
Alessandra
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Alessandra Vinciguerra
American Academy in Rome
Via Masina,5
00153 Roma
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