Specialty Gardening: Cottage Garden Seed Swap & Chat #38, 1 by SingingWolf

SingingWolf wrote:
Truth to tell I don't deliberately sow them. My EB#1 gave me the first plant and then they self sowed. They seem to like rich and damp soil. They can handle really hot temps as long as they get enough water. I don't think they are the regular kind of ginseng. The root should be covered, and will get bigger year after year. Don't know their hardiness zone, but suspect they die back then send up new shoots. Mine are in the gh, and are green all year long.
Just toss the seed on top of the dirt and bottom water. They should grow for you. BTW, that root gets bigger every year, and can be used as regular ginseng for spice or medicine. The bigger it is the more valuable if you wanted to sell them. Mine seem to grow best in part shade but can take some sun. Discovered while on vacation that someone had messed with the thermostat in there. It got up to 130 degrees at some point. Most everything survived. Including the ginseng.
About the guppy plant. Took photos and it seems you all were right. That's why I like hanging out with you! Any way she said, "That's salvia coccinea....either Brenthurst or Coral Nymph, they're quite similar. Will grow in full sun, but does much better in part shade." I think it is the Coral Nymph. I really do love it.
wind~, Chelle, starlight and dryad, so glad to hear from you all. Chelle, how are you liking OK? Sorry we couldn't have met up when I was there. wind~, never did hear how you enjoyed your trip to our part (sort of) of the world. I know you met up with DesertPirate. Isn't he great! For a newbie, he catches on quick!
Sending a couple of photos of the salvia coccinea or Guppy Plant! LOL!
Love these blooms.
WIB,
SW