Re: Salvia
- Subject: Re: Salvia
- From: "Marge Talt" m*@hort.net
- Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 02:01:03 -0400
I once tried S. 'Argentine Skies' and it didn't make it over winter.
I saw this at Plant Delights last year in the display garden and it
was magnificent. I think it is marginally hardy where I am and if
I'd run across it locally, would have tried it in a pot. Tony had it
growing in a good amount of shade, which surprised me as I thought it
required full sun, but maybe it doesn't in the south. His soil is
also well amended sand, which might make a good bit of difference in
its winter survival.
Really knockout plants when happy.
I'd be rather surprised if seed were available for either cultivar;
if it did set seed, likely wouldn't come true.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: Nan Sterman <nsterman@plantsoup.com>
>
> Seed is hard to come by, in fact, I am not sure this salvia makes
> viable seed as mine have never made babies. That said, the
beautiful
> salvia you are seeking is Salvia guaranitica 'black and blue' and
can
> be found at many different nurseries if you know what to ask for.
> Salvia guaranitica has many varieties ranging from sky blue
> ('Argentine Skies') to purple, nearly black of the one you saw to
> royal purple of Salvia 'Purple Majesty.' All are easy to grow and
> well worth looking for. they do great in the ground and in
> containers. Just go to google and see who you can find selling it
> mail order or start calling your local nurseries.
>
> Excellent taste, Kate
>
> Nan
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