Yes, varying shades of orange and yellow, even some cream, all with red on the back. I wasn't expecting the different colors, as the package only showed the same as the one you posted. But they are all gorgeous, and still blooming (I thought they would have frozen by now). I planted lobelia (the one called sapphire, but most photos don't show how vibrant of a color it is) in front of them, and my dahlias in red, orange, and yellow are behind them. It borders the "entry" path into my garden, and I love it!

I do not know anything about honey rose sage, but the name sounds wonderful. Cooking sage is an excellent medicinal, almost a panacea. It is a soothing antiseptic, good for sore throats and other cold and flu symptoms. If I had some of this sage, I would begin drying some for later use. Then I would experiment with it to see if it does have any medicinal properties. I would probably start with a few fresh or dried leaves in a cup of hot water, to determine its taste, as it may taste good. Start with a small sip or two and wait a bit to see if it produces any adverse symptoms. If not, try some more. Soon you will be able to tell us what its properties are. Good health. Jeanine

In my house, when someone cuts themself, we rummage around in the junk drawer, through the piles of decaying rubber bands, leaking batteries, Medusa's nest of cables to iThis and iThat, decorative bottle openers tarnished with the blood of prior guests (they never visit twice), Lego bits, moldy cookies, and small stones. Eventually we unearth a darkly grubby, crumpled-up spongy thing with a faded purple dinosaur on it. Pick the crumbling backing from the gooey adhesive. Advance on the terrified guest who is cowering in the corner, clutching her dripping pinkie. Apply the formerly-known-as-bandaid, like a medieval leech, and mutter "I said it was sharp". We don't get many complaints, but these process servers have been hanging about lately.

Mounting orchids is a simple process. First, I would suggest applying the hanger to your mounting material. Most people make hangers for the mounts from wire. The most common wire used is the wire used for hanging suspended ceilings, but any strong, yet flexible wire may be used. One method is to bend the wire into a u shape, and then hammer the wire into the mount. The other method is to drill a hole or two and thread it through the mount. Making a tag with a hole and threading it onto the hanger is a wise thing to do to identify the plant. A tag made from Tyvek scraps and permanent marker may be used if you dont have any fancier material. Orchids to be mounted are placed on the mounting material which has been soaked in water (I like to leave it over night). Some people put a pad of good quality sphagnum moss on the mount then place the roots on top of itallowing the roots to spread first into the sphag. Before it goes into the mount thereby helping it get established. Others prefer to place the plant directly on the mount, or to put the sphag pad on the outside. The plant is then tied into the mount, by wrapping monofilament (fishing line), twist tie, or panty hose around the roots. Once the plants roots have grown into the mount, the line, twist ties, or panty hose is removed. Tree fern plaques (or slabs), and cork bark are probably the most commonly used mounting material, but other materials include cactus skeletons, and rough driftwood (both of which may be purchased at pet stores as they are used for reptiles). Some people like to use slabs of wood with bark attachedsuch as live oak or fir. Fresh water driftwood may be used, but driftwood from saltwater bodies must be washed to remove the salt. Using Physan to kill any bad things on collected mounts is also a good idea. Driftwood as a whole may not be the best material as orchids like to have a somewhat rough surface to grow into. One grower uses paint sticks for some of his smaller mounts. Tree fern slabs are probably the most quickly drying. Vary your mounting material to the plants needs. Plants needing a quicker dry-out should be mounted on a more porous material and the sphagnum or coir pad may be skipped.