Which Salvias did or did not bloom for you this autumn and winter
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my phal did not bloom this winter...
Comments (10)Wood lady, You enclosed your breezeway. So I assume they aren't getting the temp fluctuations they need. That's likely why they haven't bloomed in combination with not enough light. You can put them outside in an area where they get a couple hours of morning sun (sunrise-11am) or evening sun (5pm until sunset). Protection from rain is critical if where you live gets frequent summer rain. It's not as serious if the rain is infrequent, as long as the rain occurs in the first half of the day (2nd half of the day the plant might not dry out fast enough and could result in rot). Otherwise you'll have to wick waster out of the crown to prevent crown rot. The most ideal scenario is under a porch where it'll get the morning/evening sun but none during the peak hours between 12-4pm. And won't get rained on....See MoreDid you have a good fal bloom?
Comments (27)I have had some nice flowers this fall, but nothing I would call spectacular. Part of that is the temperature issue. Some roses just go into heat dormancy and do nothing when it is hot and come out again when it cools off. Some just keep going no matter what the weather. Some just want to throw octopus canes and no flowers no matter what I do. They may just meet Mme. Evilla Shovelle as a result. They can be replaced by better roses, long blooming hydrangeas, or tree peonies for all I care. I have not given anyone any nitrogen fertilizer after the middle of August. I just gave out some phosphate and potash mix in early September as a last feeding. I also quit deadheading towards the end of August to encourage dormancy. As a result, things just slow down like they should even though I wish I could see flowers again like the ones I had in mid-May....See MoreWhat Salvia did not over winter for you?
Comments (16)I haven't seen any sign of my Salvia prunelloides yet this year :( It's such a pretty one too. jwmeyer, there are hundreds of salvia species (not strains), and many cultivars and hybrids of the species as well. Many are perennial, some are annual, and some perennials are grown as annuals in cold climates. Some do quite well in containers, others would sulk. There are drought tolerant winter growing salvias from South Africa, temperate climate ones from China, tropical ones from Central and South America, European natives and some native to the US. Some like full sun, some prefer shade, some are quite adaptable. I'm sure if you ask for a particular situation, you'll get plenty of ideas here. David...See MoreDid you lose a favorite plant this winter?
Comments (14)I lost a couple of poppys. It is hot and dry where I planted them. I'm also having trouble with some of the Heucheras. Mostly the bright yellow or the green and white varieties. Butterfly bushes last about 2 years in my yard. Much as I admire the campanula family, it doesn't like me. Roses are a waste of time. I might as well burn my money, but hosta I can make grow. But then who can't? Ligularia is a tough one also. I always know when its time to water cause the ligularia and the lungwort are drooping. Anyone want a tour of my hosta gardens, let me know. Von...See Moreccroulet
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