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ID sub shrub
I grew this from a cutting whilst on a propagation course and cannot find out what it is. The original shrub is gone and nobody knows what it is. I have also searched the internet.
It has grown to about 2 ft for me in 1 year and is not winter hardy (I loss the first one) Cuttings strike very easily and I now keep in a cold greenhouse over winter.
The leaves are a bit fleshy, pea green with purple backs and are scented (???) The stems are purple. The flowers are lilac blue and very like salvias but I am convinced it is not a salvia
Hope you can see it properly, if not I will photo individual leaves and stems
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I am pretty sure that is a Salvia, could be Black and Blue. Very easy from cuttings and not always winter hardy.
Don't thinks so pansyface, it a lot tougher and is a shrub of some sort. Leaves do look a bit catmint I agree but the scent is not mint
Salvias belong to the sage family, I think mine stink really, bit like cat pee
I have just sniffed a cutting.
Do you thinks so Lyn?I have googled endlessly but don't know Black and Blue so will have a look. The flowers are certainly salvia like which made it my original though
Lyn I have looked up Black and blue and the colours are right but my leaves are more heart shaped and I think more thicik and the flowers curve over
I think this one has been IDd on here recently.
I think it was me wot done it
But it's gone now
I don't think it's a salvia
In the sticks near Peterborough
This smells quite pleasant but I can't quite place it
Sorry about my typing (I sound not english which I am lol) I am typing faster than I should
Really grateful for the suggestions
I don't know then, can you give us a clue Nut, about the other thread on it?
can you go back ove your old posts.