Re: Salvia

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.
I am so jealous that you have any chance of over wintering salivas. Only the very hardiest have a chance here and then only a chance. My Mom who lives on Cape Cod has some luck - she is zone 6B most winters and then only barely. I've seen the "black and blue" and drooled.

Cheryl
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Cheryl Isaak
Londonderry, NH
AHS Region 4, USDA Zone 4B/5A
growing, stitching and reading in NH

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