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Salvias
StillLearning
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I have been bitten by the salvia bug and last year bought a couple of hot lips that provided months of colour and brought in loads of insects.
I am considering getting the Amistad and Involucrata and any advise on a shorter variety for the front of the borders would be appreciated.
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i have some salvia, bought last year. do I cut dow woody stems now?
Salvia nemorosa caradonna suppose to be a good one
Many thanks Verdun, the tender ones would they survive in Oxfordshire or what protection is needed as we don't have a greenhouse
thankyou Verdun
you always reply, id love to see your garden.
I have African Sky/Skies (listed under both names, not just me that's confused!) which is brilliant blue and glorious. Treat it with care though, as it is a bit brittle and it is easy to break it with rough handling. Also have Neon, hot pink.This one sprawls gently, in a nice way, to poke its flowers up among neighbouring plants, good for planting combinations. Both are tender, but both root easy-peasy from cuttings (gritty compost) so you could grow some small plants to overwinter indoors, that would flower the following year. Ashwoods have a good selection (better put a lock on your purse first
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Morning thanks for the advise Verdun,
Buttercup, just looked at Ashwoods what a great selection at brilliant value need a very large lock on the purse...
Looks like Salvias are my new addiction....
There are no signs of my Black and Blue at the moment, so maybe lost it, but I have lots of cuttings from it.
The Hot Pink hasn't lost its leaves over winter so seems the most hardy, lots of cuttings from her also.