Salvia question.
Jay 6a Chicago
4 years ago
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Jay 6a Chicago
4 years agoDuh, put the picture in there.
that edging is so tacky. I'm not that person anymore! lol. This is like that movie The Secret Garden. I'm restoring it. It's been one hell of a rollercoaster ride, but I've finally come back to my senses.
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Comments (12)I wintersow and allow reseeds to grow and transplant them where I want them. You just have to wait until most of the frost has passed to wintersow them. And mulch around where the plants were to get reseeds. They don't like cold at all. And not all the seeds ripen. I probably sowed 50+ seeds, I got 30 plants. I sowed twice since the first batch was hit by some cold and just never took off. My latest batch has been repotted to give them time to grow since the slugs seem to love them....See MoreTwo Black & Blue Salvia questions.
Comments (2)I recommend going over to the salvia forum on this one. B&Bs do make seeds but not many and bees puncture the calyxes, which prevents the seeds from forming. Now is probably not the best time for cuttings, either. The important thing is to keep the roots from freezing - it will overwinter in my zone, where it dies back but returns from the roots. Could you dig one up and put it somewhere that it would be somewhat protected? Becky...See MoreBlack & Blue Salvia Question
Comments (9)Ditto here from another NC gardener whose S. guaranitica Black and Blue has not shown up. It is rather later showing up and I have never had any issues with cutting them back in the fall and having them return since they actually form tubers that spread and don't seem to mind being cut back in the fall. Salvia leucantha is another story since it tends to be more suspectible to rotting out if you cut them back in the fall. That has been my experience anyways....See Moresalvia question
Comments (1)I hope the stem is still green - new growth can come out from the nodes if they are. Are you familiar with cloches? These are basically large bottles placed over plants overnight to protect from marginal cold. Cardboard boxes also work. It helps to know your microclimate (shade vs. sun; low pocket, hillside, top of knoll, flat plain; compass relation to house, which has relevance to cold vs warm wind blockage and time of sun exposure; etc). Also, what is your USDA floral zone and location (state, at least)...See MoreJay 6a Chicago
4 years agoJay 6a Chicago
4 years agoI know I missed them many times because they were covered in weeds. I thought I did lose them. You're right, I need to see a flower to see if they are worth keeping or not.
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