Salvia gdn (in part)

11 years ago

This is my salvia garden, the prominant yellow is S. Madrensis. Most of these have come from Sue Templeton's collection in Victorria, near Albury NSW. She's regarded as the Salvia 'guru' of Aus. Purchased by mail order.

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inga007
11 years ago
Never seen a yellow variety..
We seem to have the reds, blues and purples
Luke90
9 years ago
Would love some cuttings if you were willing to share...?
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tropicbreezent
9 years ago
I've tried growing them here but they only persist for a short while and then fade away. I had much higher hopes for them.
mistymorn
9 years ago
Beautiful colours.. I have tried a few different colours though they only seem to grow like annual here then they die.
funnelweb
Original Author
9 years ago
That's odd, Misty., I'm not that far from you and I've a full garden of many varieties and they all do well, year after year; in fact I even have to dig out some that have layered and taken root. The super market varieties, mind you, are mostly annuals; look for the perennials, and most are very 'dry' tolerant. Most of mine come from Sue Templeton, down Albury way, she's regarded as the Aussie guru for salvias.
B.
tedhort
9 years ago
That's just magic Bill - best display of salvias I've seen since I was last at the Gardens.

T.
funnelweb
Original Author
9 years ago
From a man who knows his gardens, I do appreciate the compliment. thanks 'T.'

B.
blckrose
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Guess what! Sue Templeton, the Aussie Salvia guru has pinched, well, used, this photo on her website. If you see this Sue, you're welcome to it, and I'm proud that you considered it worthy. Oh, by the way, I've had to change my name for this site since the 'Houzz' mob have taken it over. I'm now blckrose, I wanted blackrose but the 'a' failed to place; besides blackrose was already taken.
Ingrida
8 years ago
Congrats, but it would have been nice to be asked. No wonder some people do "watermarking" on their phots.
blckrose
8 years ago
Yes, true, Inga.

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