The Garden Community for Garden Lovers
 

East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Which Salvia is this please?

A kind Goyer sent me mixed salvia seed that I grew this spring and 2 look that this.
my questions are which one is it?
and is it fully hardy or will it need winter protection?




Answers

 

I'd say that's S. patens, possibly 'Blue Angel'. 'Cambridge Blue' is lighter in colour.'

29 Sep, 2011

 

would it come true from seed? it is a stunning colour and such a big flower 1" long .

ta Spritz. it should still be in flower at the weekend :o)

29 Sep, 2011

 

If it is S. patens, it will need to be kept frost free over the winter

29 Sep, 2011

 

I grow this too just love the colour, does sometimes survive the winter but not often although I did have a few emerge even after last winter!!!!! I grow fresh from collected seed each year and yes it does come true, it makes a tuber like a dahlia that can be dug up and stored in exactly the same way, never tried it myself.

29 Sep, 2011

 

hmm i will have to get myself some of them .lovely

30 Sep, 2011

 

ark enough to be S.patens "Oxford Blue"

30 Sep, 2011

 

thanks for your suggestions. I think it was from you simbad, so that is good to know. I will keep them in the greenhouse this winter i think.

30 Sep, 2011

 

After I'd added my response wondered if I'd sent you them SBG :-), hope you got a few other interesting ones :-)

30 Sep, 2011

 

there might be Simbad aas there are 4 more plants , two diferent foliage forms :o)
I'll be asking for id's for them too if they flower this year :o).

1 Oct, 2011

How do I say thanks?

Answer question

 


Not found an answer?