SUPER SALVIAS -2017

Hi Longk, Is that an annual or perennial ? Also, how hardy is it ?

 

Just an annual that is every bit as hardy as the common bedding S.splendens, meaning sod all hardiness!

 

Let's see...they were germinated in Spring 2016 and planted out in early summer. Overwintered OK, so about 15 months old. The white one wouldn't have been overshadowed or dripped on, so it must have been drought that did for it.

 

Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue'...............
Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue' by longk48, on Flickr

Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Bloom'..............
Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Bloom' by longk48, on Flickr

 

Salvia confertiflora

Salvia corrugata

 

I like that Nigel!

Salvia amarissima grown from seed from Robin Middleton ( @nibor )..................
Salvia ammarissima by longk48, on Flickr

Salvia ammarissima by longk48, on Flickr

 

@longk OoooooHHH i just googled Nachtvlinder its one i hadnt heard of and im in LUV what a beauty .... WANT I Want I WANT

 

Lovely but it is a thug.....I have several salvias incl some tasty blues that sucker too. It is a matter of growing them as annuals down here because they comtinue to grow over winter.

 

Salvia atrocyanea..............
Salvia atrocyanea by longk48, on Flickr

A bit late but the seed was only sown in April.

 

Hi @longk @NigelJ
Wonder if you can you help me please i have grown this cutting from a friend's as they don't know the name can you ID it for me
It's approx 8ins high at the moment and in a 9cm pot

 

Looking at the foliage it could be any of a multitude of S.microphylla varieties. Beyond that I couldn't say.

 

S corrugata has been in flower since the end of May down here. I grow it in a large pot and overwinter in a cool greenhouse. I may take cuttings next year and then try outside the next year.

 

Hope you are improving Nigel

 

@longk @NigelJ thanks for your replies- i realised when searching just how many are similar
I will as i thought i might have to- just enjoy it and keep referring to it as i have done as my Mystery LoveHeart Salvia as its leaves are so heart-shaped

 

Salvia "Amistad"

Salvia guaranitica "Black and Blue"

Salvia involucrata
Salvia darcyi
Salvia curviflora