Salvia Patens

Such a beautiful colour and yet another super-clear photo.

Thanks - it almost glows in full sun.

Wouldn't be glowing here right now we seem to have the thunderstorm right on top!

No such luck here......

Probably on it's way down the M40 right now!

Wow so beautiful on my wish list .

Give up - it obviously got lost!

Scotkat - we crossed in the ether net! Very, very easy from seed. These are a good source for seeds........

http://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_all_seed?page=95

Useful to know good source for seeds in the light of recent news - if it is to be believed?

Super blue colour on this ! :o)

Food fads have a habit of biting us on the ass Sticki!
It is a stunner Terra.

Literally I think meanie!

Lovely Meanie glad they've done so well for you:-), you've beat me, no flowers open here yet.

Sown last year and over-wintered in the coldframe Simbad.

that's a beauty..

And easy too SL!

salvia again, think i may just do a salvia bed next year !!

I have six dotted around the beds, plus my Blackcurrant Sage too.

i see any special needs for them as i have a small'ish space 8' x 6'4" i think would be nice just salvia's ... now that i've got a liking to them !!

I like blackcurrant sage, it fascinates me, used to have one but I think it died

Not really - in fact a lot of them are pretty drought tolerant. Just be aware that some can be a little on the tender side. However, some such as s.patens produce tubers that can be lifted and stored as you would a Dahlia.

It is tender Sticki!

Wouldn't mind having one again, think I could try and look after it.

If it sets seeds Sticki.....

Salvias are becoming top of my list with the dry weather we have had , this is one of my favourites it's very lovely :o))

They certainly have a plus side!

If you do manage to collect any seed I would love to try one if you could spare it?

No probs!

Oh, thank you that would be good. I promise to find a bit of sun for it somehow!

Lovely Meanie, mine just coming out!
I grew some from seed this year, still quite small as yet but hope they will flower.

They should do - once they get going they'll grow rapidly.

Except a damn slug has just eaten half of it!

They have eaten all my marigolds - I'm not happy!

Squish it!

I put salt on them. Dont want to touch it!

Wooose!

Don't care! Salt works!

I have chucked ash from the woodburner, coffee grounds and tea bags at 'em! I am too wooosey for salt and not that good for the garden. I wish I had bought those half price beer traps now!

I think meanie should come over and catch them for you! I only put salt on when I find them on the paving.

At least with the beer traps they'd die happy Lulu,lol.

Last time I used beer, I put in in bowls...they just drank it, slept a bit, then slithered off!

Typical!

Obviously not heavy drinkers Lulu, or just been to their AA meeting :-))

A SlugAAy meeting!

Another beauty Meanie....I love Salvias..:>)