Re: Aloha Even
HI Karen,
YOu might want to look into the agastache family. I have grown these
hyssops in window boxes and the hummers love them. Their foliage is very
fragrant...Root Beer, Double Bubble Gum, and more.
Betsy
evergreen Co
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Fernsler" <kmwos@korora.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Aloha Even
> Thanks!
>
> I tried to grow a few in situ from seed last year
> (annual Salvia -- it was scarlet). They turned out pretty
> well, I expected them to reseed but they didn't.
>
> I also have an ornamental perennial sage -- it's purple and
> not terribly fragrant.
>
> What turned out to be a big hit to the hummers
> was the pineapple sage! It's still in bloom, though all the
> hummer friends have long gone for the winter.
>
> -k
>
> On Fri, Nov 11, 2005 at 06:50:25PM -0600, Pam Evans wrote:
> > Welcome indeed! Salvias are butterfly, hummingbird and bee magnets. Do
you
> > grow any?
> >
> > On 11/11/05, Cornergar@aol.com <Cornergar@aol.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Welcome, Karen! Gardening in IL is such a challenge because of the
> > > extremes.Have you always lived in this area? Kathyz5b (central IL)
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