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Salvia (Sage)
What a great bunch of plants! Thanks to the efforts of Richard Dufresne of Greensboro, NC, and John Fairey and Carl Schoenfeld of Yucca Do Nursery of Waller, TX, salvias have taken a remarkable turn for the better. We will bring you the latest and the best of new perennial salvias, many from the southwest US and mountain regions of Mexico. If you think of salvias as little red things in your annual beds...think again. Salvias as a group prefer full bright sun and well-drained soils. On many of the marginally hardy salvias, we recommend that they not be cut back until early spring, since water will fill cut branches and freeze during the winter. |
Salvia penstemonoides (Giant Red Sage)
Sun to Part Sun Zone: 6-9 36" tall Origin: USA
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This Federally Endangered native from the Edwards Plateau in central TX was presumed extinct until five small populations were rediscovered. We are pleased to offer seed-grown plants of this rare but easy-to-grow gem. In appearance, the shiny green basal leaves resemble a penstemon, as do the cherry-red flowers atop 3' stalks (occasionally reaching 5') that top the clump from June through September. In the wild, it occurs in well-drained moist seeps. In the garden, we have found that a full-sun, well-drained but occasionally moist site is the perfect home to this long-lived sage. Because of its endangered status, we are unable to ship these outside NC...another reason to visit us on our Open House Days. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04899
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Salvia 'Phyllis Fancy' (Phyllis Fancy Sage)
SunZone: 7b-9 84" tall Origin: Hybrid
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I never expected to have a salvia that shaded out buddleias, but such is the case with Salvia 'Phyllis Fancy'. Named for Phyllis Norris, this wonderful seedling, thought to be a hybrid between Salvia leucantha and possibly S. chiapensis, occurred at the University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum. It is similar but larger and hardier than S. 'Waverly' and has been perennial to 8 degrees F in our trials. The 7' tall clumps are only 1' wide at the bottom but have a 7' wide spread at the top...like a barrel-chested man with tiny feet. Starting in early September and continuing until frost, the clumps are topped with 1' long purple spikes of light lavender flowers, each held in a bicolor calyx, purple on top and green on the bottom...a dramatic garden specimen!
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06157
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Salvia 'Pink Delight' PP 14,965 (Pink Meadow Sage)
Sun to Part SunZone: 5-8 24" tall Origin: Europe
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We have been thrilled with this new 2000 salvia introduction from world famous designer Piet Oudolf of the Netherlands. This hybrid of cultivar Salvia 'Amethyst' and Salvia 'Tanzerin' has both S. pratensis and S. nemorosa in its background. S. 'Pink Delight' forms 18" wide basal rosettes of large, green leaves, which give rise to 2' tall spikes of pink starting in late spring. Cut back the old flower stalks for re-flowering. Dry or slightly moist conditions seem fine for this hybrid. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05241
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Salvia puberula 'El Butano' (El Butano Mexican Sage)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7b-9, at least 48" tall Origin: Mexico
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This selection of S. puberula (with particularly large and colorful flowers) was collected by John Fairey and Carl Schoenfeld of Yucca Do in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, at 7000' in elevation. The velvety green leaves adorn the 4' tall upright stalks that are topped, starting in late October, with a flower head of deep, magenta-pink flowers resembling a pink cotton ball that was plugged into an electrical outlet...a great form of this wonderful salvia. We have had this for over a decade and have never had any winter losses in Zone 7b. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01543
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Salvia 'Purple Majesty' (Purple Majesty Sage)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7b-10, at least 48" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Salvia 'Purple Majesty' is the result of a cross by California's Fred Boutin of S. guaranitica and S. gesneriiflora 'Tequila', that was introduced by the Huntington Gardens around 1980. This tough-as-nails salvia makes a wonderful garden specimen, combining the best features of the floriferous S. guaranitica and the clumping S. gesneraeflora. Starting in mid-summer and continuing until fall, the 4' tall clumps burst into flower with 10" terminal spikes of dark blue-purple. S. 'Purple Majesty' has shown good winter hardiness here, surviving extended periods at or slightly below 0 degrees F. Rich soil provides for the best performance...but then, don't we all perform best when rich? Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01232
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Salvia regla 'Jame' (Orange Mountain Sage)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7b-10, possibly colder 40" tall Origin: Mexico
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This Dr. Rich Dufresne collection from Coahuila, Jame, Mexico, is a star in southern gardens. The glossy green, round foliage adorns this upright-growing woody salvia to nearly 4' tall. In early fall (October for us), the cultivar is adorned with 3" long scarlet-orange, tubular flowers...a hummingbird's version of winning the Powerball lottery. S. regla is quite unique in the world of hardy salvias! Further south, S. regla could reach 10' tall...gasp! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01626
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Salvia reptans West Texas Form (Cobalt Sage)
SunZone: 6-9 36" tall Origin: USA, Mexico alternate image
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(aka: S. leptophylla) Guess what?...another truly fabulous native salvia that seems to have completely missed cultivation! This easy-to-grow TX native is a close relative of S. pitcheri, but, in my opinion, is a much nicer plant. Normally a lax plant, this upright form was collected by Pat McNeal of TX in the Davis Mountains in Davis Co., TX, at 4000'. The needle-thin, green leaves adorn the 3' tall stems, and in September it bursts forth at the tips with vivid, dark cobalt-blue flowers. Native to the Trans-Pecos region, it is found in dry, gravelly, mountainous washes. Despite this affinity for well-drained soils, it has performed marvelously in the muggy Southeast. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03732
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Salvia 'Rhapsody In Blue' PP 15,148 (Rhapsody in Blue Sage)
SunZone: 5-8, at least 22" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Salvia 'Rhapsody in Blue', the blue-flowered equivalent of Salvia 'Eveline', is another great new sage from one of Holland's premier plantsman, Piet Oudolf. This Salvia nemorosa 'Amethyst' hybrid forms a compact deciduous clump of dark green leaves, topped by up to 36 flower spikes. The 22" tall spikes are clothed with blue-purple flowers (RHS 93A) from mid-April into June. An open location with good air movement and good soil drainage grows the best plants. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #08054
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Salvia roemeriana (Roemer's Sage)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7-10 10" tall Origin: USA, Mexico
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This charming and very easy-to-grow sage is the little darling of the salvia world. I first caught a glimpse of S. roemeriana on my expedition to Mexico in 1994. This perennial salvia makes a short rosette of dark green leaves with purple veins. In spring it flowers heavily, topped with 12" spikes of bright crimson-red, tubular flowers...great for low-flying hummingbirds. It has survived 0 degrees F here with no problem and actually reseeds near the original clump. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #02326
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Salvia 'Scarlet Spires' (Scarlet Spires Sage)
SunZone: 7b-9, at least 36" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This new salvia comes from David Salman at High Country Gardens, who discovered this seedling of S. darcyi x S. 'Raspberry Delight' in his garden. This rapid grower makes a huge 3' tall x 6' wide clump of upright stems in one season, clothed in nose-clearingly fragrant, small deltoid-shaped, light green leaves. The clumps are topped from early summer until fall with a stunning, unrelenting floral display of brick-red (RHS 42A) flowers. The flower color is one shade lighter than the parent S. darcyi and several shades darker than its cousin, S. 'Silke's Dream'. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #08062
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Salvia 'Silke's Dream' (Silke's Dream Sage)
SunZone: 7-10, possibly colder 24" tall Origin: Hybrid alternate image
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We are always on the lookout for good new garden sages, and this is the best we have seen recently. This cross of S. darcyi x S. microphylla was discovered by Art Petly of Austin, TX. Looking superficially like S. microphylla, the 3' wide clump is topped all summer with 15" spikes of rich, dark orange-red (RHS 42A). In the fall, the number of flowers explode into a solid mass of color. This is a particularly durable and easy-to-grow sage that is destined for stardom. Thanks to Scott Ogden for sharing this exciting salvia hybrid that we admired in his TX garden during a 2000 visit. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04442
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Salvia 'Stampede Cherry' PPAF (Stampede Cherry Sage)
SunZone: 8-9, at least 18" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Salvia 'Stampede Cherry' is a cherry-flowered selection with contrasting black calyces. The Stampede series is a new series of compact salvia greggii hybrids from Floranova, bred for heat tolerance and continuous flowering. Although they are new to the market, we anticipate 18" tall x 2' wide clumps. Floranova is unwilling to share information on the species involved in making the cross, so unfortunately we can't share this important information with our customers to better predict performance in their climate...an unfortunate first in our years in the nursery business. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07778
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Salvia 'Stampede Citron' PPAF (Stampede Citron Sage)
SunZone: 8-9, at least 18" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This new series of Floranova hybrids using the Mexican Salvia greggii was selected for continuous flowering and heat tolerance. S. 'Stampede Citron' makes a tight clump to 18" tall x 2' wide, topped from mid-spring until fall with very pale yellow flowers. Good drainage is most important for long-term survival. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07777
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Salvia 'Stampede Lavender' PPAF (Stampede Lavender Sage)
SunZone: 8-9, at least 18" tall Origin: Hybrid
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From the Floranova breeding program, Salvia 'Stampede Lavender' forms an attractive semi-evergreen clump of woody stems to 18" tall x 2' wide. The clumps are topped from mid-spring until fall with lavender pink flowers, each surrounded by a black calyx...very dramatic. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07779
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Salvia 'Stampede Punch' PPAF (Stampede Punch Sage)
SunZone: 8-9, at least 18" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Salvia 'Stampede Punch' is another of Floranova's new Stampede series of Salvia greggii hybrids. S. 'Stampede Punch' forms 18" tall x 2' wide clumps, topped from mid-spring until fall with fruit punch pink flowers, each highlighted with contrasting black calyces. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07780
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Salvia uliginosa (Bog Sage)
Sun to Part SunZone: 6-10 55" tall Origin: Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina
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This upright stoloniferous salvia displays a beautiful cloud of clear, light-blue flowers from spring through fall...an open and airy habit...one of our favorites! Bog sage is at home in a moist setting; ours doesn't spread as fast or get as tall in drier sites. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01091
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