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Blackcurrant Salvia
By Meanie
24 Jun, 2011
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When you rub the leaves of this they really do smell of blackcurrants!
A new purchase from Hill House Nursery, Devon.
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It really is delightful isn't it.....
Love the colour of the blooms too!
24 Jun, 2011
just beautiful...the fact that it smells nice is a real bonus!
:-)
24 Jun, 2011
It's just a shame that it's tender....
24 Jun, 2011
that really is nice you know i like black or blue flowers !! think i am getting a thing for Salvia's now..
24 Jun, 2011
I know that feeling Surreylad!!
24 Jun, 2011
My favorite salvia, I agree wish it was hardy.
24 Jun, 2011
Would it strike easily from cuttings do you think?
24 Jun, 2011
Oh I see what you mean Meanie, yes major sulk! Can they come in, in the winter, sit by the fire kinda thing!!?
It's a beauty!
24 Jun, 2011
I rooted a few at the end of last summer, in a propagator with some polythene over the cuttings about half rooted ok.
24 Jun, 2011
Lulu - If I had the space it could.....
Thanks for your help PA!
24 Jun, 2011
Certainly is a beauty Meanie, saved on favourites till I find one :-)
26 Jun, 2011
Couldn't resist this one Simbad!
Reasonably common on t'interweb........
26 Jun, 2011
You could always give it to me to overwinder by the fireside!!
26 Jun, 2011
I think that it'll be ok here!!
26 Jun, 2011
Rats!!
As it's raining tomorrow I make make a trip to 'Special plants'...............!
26 Jun, 2011
Have fun - spend freely!
26 Jun, 2011
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I had one once the smell is amazing !
24 Jun, 2011