Re: Blue salvias - Salvia corrgata

Ken Gillanders brought back S. corrugata from one of his annual 
plant hunting trips to South America - Chile I think, and introduced 
it to Australia through his WOODBANK nursery at Longley in 
Tasmania. This was several years ago. My plant did not like the 
very cold winds and exposed position here on our hilltop and 
dwindled away over winter. I am now experimenting with S. 
guaranitica 'Argentine Skies'. The plain form thrives and has made 
a large clump but the named cv. is reputed to be somewhat less 
robust. A few weeks more when we get into spring should tell if it is 
going to make it.

regards

trevor n
Trevor Nottle
Garden Historian, Garden Writer, Designer, Consultant
WALNUT HILL, 5 Walker Street, Crafers, SA 5152 AUSTRALIA
Tel./ Fax. 61 8 83394210
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