salvias

17 years ago

Hello Fellow Gardeners,

I just want to share my photo Of my Salvi, I am a salvia freak with over 900 different species to choose from how can I ever be bored with this beautiful species. Are there anymore salvia freaks out there.

Cheers Annette

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mistymorn
17 years ago
Hi I see we share a Birth date. I like Salvia too I only have three, so I am not a Salvia Freak I have blue, white, and a red that comes up every spring from the seeds that dropped the autumn before. You have so many I seen your list just curious do you have a dark blue or a purple one....Cheers..MM.
annette68_gw
Original Author
17 years ago
Hello mm,

I dont know anyone who shares the same birthdate what a coincidence, first time for everything I guess:)

Yes I have several blue salvias, The peru blue, salvia uglinosa,salvia pseudo neutans and the guaranticas to name a few. They are the most gorgeous blues.

the best purple I have are the Black Knight, Purple Majesty and the Costa rica blue (dark purple)

I also have white,yellow,pink,orange,red and two toned ones.

A real little rainbow of colours.

Cheers Annette
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mistymorn
17 years ago
Hi I did now know that they had so many colours .
Your garden would be a rainbow when they are all flowering.
kylieinoz
17 years ago
Hello annette68,

I would love some seeds from your Salvias if that is possible, I have recently brought an old house and I'm trying to create a cottage garden. I have one Salvia which is a purple.

Regards

Kylie
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17 years ago
I'm a bit late to this salvia discussion, I have a long border in my garden (just west of Tweed Heads, NSW)devoted to salvias. I bought about 30 odd from Sue Templeton back in June and they are all thriving despite being subject to the hot afternoon sun. Kylie, if you are in Victoria you could try Sue for some, she's regarded as the salvia guru of Aus. and i think would have the biggest collection in the country. She's at Albury, might be worth a try.
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