Super Salvias!

That's lovely Jenny. Salvias are on my wishlist for next year.

 

That is rather loverly Jenny!

 

Here are the first batch of Salvia Wendys Wish cuttings.............



The first seeds of S.forsskaolii and S.bulleyana are germinating too.

 

I have loads of seeds from my Salvia patens "Cambridge Blue". PM me if anyone wants some,
Jenny

 

And I have the real thing - Oxford blue seeds! Likewise, pm me if you want some.

 

Looks like mine set some seeds when I wasn't looking - they're all over the terrace now (plant is still in a pot) :(

More flowers looking as though they have set though - fingers crossed.

 

Two Salvia gems from Oxfords botanic gardens today;

Salvia curviflora............


Salvia oxyphora..............

 

Is Salvia Hotlips fully hardy or half hardy?
I have three from jumbo plugs now about 2ft high I was thinking of lifting, them does anyone leave them in?

 

Borderline I would say. An option would be to take a pot of cuttings instead of lifting it (the plants might not be big enough yet though)

 

Had it at my old house and it was not only hardy last winter, but evergreen and in bud on April 15th when I moved out. Sited up against a west facing fence with the house two metres to the north of it.

 

I've got a few young 'hotlips' in pots taken as cuttings from a plant I saw in someone's garden last year (yes I did ask ), her plant is about 4ft x 4ft and more shrubby than perennial and its survived 3 winters so far. Its not in a particularly sheltered spot or anything, maybe she gets lucky??

It is very easy to strike cuttings from though, I've had 100% success with them and given some to friends and family

 

I have a real problem getting my Salvias into nice sized bushes. Maybe a bit exposed here? or not enough TLC perhaps?

Any advice would be welcome

 

Which Salvias Kristen?

 

Patens (blue), Oxford Blue (think that might be a Patens too?).
Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii' AGM (red)

 

Rarely seem to get large in my experience. The cultivar Gaunajuato (?) is supposed to be a strong grower, up to a metre tall apparently...............

Do you lift it for winter?