Salvia greggii, S. microphylla & Hybrids, self-seeding?
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Comments (6)One called Raspberry showed up last year at a local nursery. It was fairly vigorous and bloomed moderately all summer. Another greggii possibly from the same company that arrived with the same lot was named Coral. The latter really impressed me. It has leaves that are very similar to Cherry Queen, deepest green. It put out a steady supply of coral colored flowers that seemed to change with the light conditions. All the examples have died to the ground in our particularly hard winter but I'm hoping. Cuttings from the original plants rooted fairly easily. I would use it at a spring plant sale if it wasn't patented....See MoreForms of S.microphylla are stoloniferous
Comments (17)I started this so, my Salvia that needs identification is not a 100% Soboliferous,Stoloniferous or even a Rhizome, no stems appear above ground and they don't develop leaves just at the end.It sends out a underground runners some right next to the plant while others are a foot or better distance from the original. I will try and post a pic as soon as it cools down enough for it to bloom.The leaves are deltoid and dark green (not glaucus) which differs from the typical yellow green of all my other S microphyllas. I also realize the botanical terms are different ie: American vs UK.My SCF came from Yucca Do also and remains a solitary plant no sobols or additional plants coming up. My SCF does not produce seed either Maybe it is not pollen fertile. So using my British heritage I will sign off straight away. Art Petley...See More'red' salvia greggii
Comments (24)As I've found the greggii labels to not always be very accurate, I am just saying how mine were labeled by the nurseries and they have not been verified by an expert. I'm not a collector, but I use a lot of salvias for the long boom season. All of mine are in bloom right now and have been blooming well since May. I am growing a few of the red greggii in part sun. The ones labeled 'cherry queen' are growing under a crape myrtle on the south west side of the house and doing great. They don't get morning sun, but get midday to afternoon sun. For almost three years now, the ones labeled 'Navajo red' are protected from afternoon sun by a large weeping willow. I thought I had lost those from our snows this winter. I cut back 4 of the 5 to the basal foliage and they have now caught up with the 1 that I left alone. The greggii varieties that are getting 8-10 hours of sun in my garden are 'Diane', 'Texas Wedding', 'Dark Dancer' and one that BB just had labeled as 'Autumn Sage' that is a hot pink color. Cameron...See MoreSalvia Greggii 'Alba' X Salvia Micro. 'San Carlos Festival'
Comments (8)I agree, San Carlos Festival is the oldest microphylla in my garden, surviving in a bed where at least a dozen other microphylla and greggii cultivars failed to thrive. The only place it did not do well was when planted in totally barren dry conditions. It doesn't set lots of seed for me either, although it was a parent of one of the most vigorous and hardy seedlings ever to appear here. I never know what to expect from new seedlings and that includes flower color, leaf type, hardiness or vigor. Most of them are so similar to the general profile of the sister species as to be unexceptional - shades of raspberry, red, or pink. I keep asking myself how Robin comes up with so many beauties....See MoreLinda Urban
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