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[SG] Shade Tolerant Salvias

>On  8 Jul 98, Gerry O'Neill wrote regarding Re: [SG] Companion
>Plants--Salvia n:
>There are other Salvias that prefer morning sun that I currently
>grow in pots, so can't vouch for their performance as hosta
>companion plants..

I agree with Gerry, S. koyamae is a delightful plant and it would
make an excellent Hosta companion.  The foliage is less than a foot
high and the pale yellow flower spikes are only a few inches high.
Here is are som jpegs from my garden.
http://home.sprintmail.com/~skinnerd/Salvikoy.jpg (small image)
http://home.sprintmail.com/~skinnerd/Salviakoyamae.jpg (large)

I also grow S. miniata.  It seems to need a little more sun than
S. koyamae and is much taller, bright red.
http://home.sprintmail.com/~skinnerd/Salviaminiata.jpg (large)

Here are the Salvias listed as shade tolerant by Betsy Clebsch in her
recent book on Salvias:

S. arizonica                    S. hirtella
S. blepharophylla               S. holwayi
S. buchananii           S. involucrata
S. cacaliaefolia                S. koyamae
S. chamelaeagnea                S. littae
S. chiapensis           S. miniata
S. discolor                     S. polystachya
S. dorisiana                    S. roemeriana
S. 'Frieda Dixon'               S. sinaloensis
S. glutinosa                    S. splendens 'Van Houttei'


Dave Skinner  --  Le Jardin Ombragé
                  Tallahassee, Florida (ZONE 8B)

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