Re: Salvia azurea var. grandiflora

H i Dale,  I've found this perennial to be one of the easiest to root. 
First question: Are your cuttings too late?  In upstate NY, I take mine at
the end of June while the growth is still soft but not too new.  I also use
only tip cuttings.  Second question:  What strength hormone are you using? 
I've been using  Hormodin #1,  forget what percentage it is, but I use for
all herbaceous plants.  I assume that all other factors are OK (humidity,
water, light,  medium?).

I have this plant growing approx 100 miles north of NYC in Z5.  Doesn't set
seed but comes back reliably. Is not quite as reliable in z4, but does
survive.  Best of luck and please feel free to write me with any questions! 


Take care, 
Judy Sullivan
Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Millbrook, NY, USA


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>From: Dale <raydale@kanservu.ca>
>To: propagation@mallorn.com
>Subject: Salvia azurea var. grandiflora
>Date: Sat, Nov 27, 1999, 1:28 PM
>

>I have taken cuttings from this plant and so far none have rooted. Does
>anyone have first-hand experience propogating this plant?
>Although it made it through last winter I think it may be a borderline
>plant here in my zone 5 garden. It doesn't set seed (blooms too late) so I
>would like to root a few plants as a form of insurance.
>
>I'd also be interested to hear whether anyone has pinched this plant back
>during the growing season to obtain a bushier specimen that doesn't require
>staking. 
>
>Dale Smith
>St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
>zone 5 
>
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