Re: Best Salvia
- Subject: Re: Best Salvia
- From: J* D*
- Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 17:47:10 -0700 (PDT)
I love S. confertiflora, but it won't tolerate much
below 32.
--- jane zammit <remontant@bigpond.com> wrote:
> Joe, for virtually year round blooms, size you
> require & apparent tolerance
> for a wide range of soils I would go for "Waverly".
> I tip prune frequently
> for 6 months or so, sacrificing flowers, to get a
> good structure and after
> that it flowers all year round - nectar for the
> little birds as well as
> blooms for a vase. In colder climates than my
> present one (frost free) the
> foliage gives good autumn winter colour too.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Seals" <gardenguru@yahoo.com>
> To: <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 4:35 AM
> Subject: Re: Best Salvia
>
>
> > Almost one year ago, I asked the question: "What
> do
> > you think is the best Salvia?"
> >
> > Yep, it was a dumb question. Too many variables,
> > personal tastes, etc. I received, rightfully so,
> only
> > one response.
> >
> > But let me rephrase it...
> >
> > "What do you all think woould be the most
> adaptable
> > and colorful perennial (or slight subshrub) that
> would
> > do well in sandy-ish soil in a coolish (not cold)
> Med.
> > climate?" Any color, any height under 4 feet.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Joe
> > --- Sue <smcneill@mcn.org> wrote:
> > > Joe, that is a hard one. I am near Mendocino so
> it
> > > is a
> > > little cooler that where you are. But to choose
> the
> > > best is
> > > very hard. Do you like tall, bushy, elegant,
> wild,
> > > rosette
> > > forming, pink, purple, blue, red, coral, orange,
> > > yellow,
> > > etc.
> >
> > =====
> > Joe Seals
> > Santa Maria, California --
> > where the weather is always perfect
> > and my garden always has something blooming
> > and birds galore
> >
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