Re: Favorite Salvia? "Bog Sage"
- Subject: Re: Favorite Salvia? "Bog Sage"
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 19:01:09 EDT
In a message dated 6/5/2002 5:02:17 PM Central Standard Time,
kitt@kaboodle.com writes:
> I rarely see bog sage when I visit other's gardens and it's a wonderful
> plant.
> No muss, no fuss, just outstanding tall beautiful blooms all summer.
>
> I've never had pest problems (well, bees do love it).
> Just plant and enjoy. To me, a perfect plant.
> I wish I knew 20 others that were this pretty and carefree
I have a huge mass of "Bog Sage" and it is a great performer. As long as I
stay steady pulling out the runners it's not a problem.
One of my favorite Salvia's is the Indigo Spires or Salvia guarantica
'Colbalt'....Spires lends itself to purple, 'Colbalt' is self explanitory.
As far a good red Salvia----There is S. confertifoliage but it is huge.
Salvia coccinea is a red, faithful selfsower and when planted in a mass can
be a nice look. My only problem with this one is the spent blooms fall of
the spike but the spike remains on the plant forever without a bloom. For a
shade loving Salvia there is the red vanhootii, another nice red.
Being in California, your climate is much more favorable than mine fror
growing a wide variety of Salvia's---to get "expert" help with options you
might join the Salvia list - it is part of yahoogroups. A superb red for me
is the well known Pineapple Sage, this one is a constant bloomer too.
Kemberly McLain
22107 Katy, Texas 77449
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