Brillantaisia Species, Giant Salvia (Brillantaisia ulugurica)

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KMAC Co. Cork, Ireland(Zone 9a) Sep 29, 2004

Brillantaisia Species, Giant Salvia
Brillantaisia ulugurica

This plant is growing in a conservatory in Eastern England, it is native to Zimbabwe.

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mgarr Hanover Twp., PA(Zone 6a) Jan 31, 2005

What a beautiful flower. It took my breath away. Great photo.

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KMAC Co. Cork, Ireland(Zone 9a) Jan 31, 2005

Thanks mgarr. It is a bit unusual, glad you liked it.

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garygardener Nowra, Australia(Zone 10a) Feb 02, 2005

Hi KMAC

lucked out over here, bought a plant of this about 10 years ago in Perth, Western Australia, named as Salvia brilliantissima.
Thought the name was dodgy, but am glad to see confirmation of its true name and a great photo.
We are spoilt over here, it grows well outside and is starting to flower beautifully

Gary

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KMAC Co. Cork, Ireland(Zone 9a) Feb 02, 2005

Hi Gary

Thanks, that is very interesting. How big is your Brillantaisia ulugurica now you've had it for ten years?

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garygardener Nowra, Australia(Zone 10a) Feb 03, 2005

Oh, only a small clump of about 1 metre square ( say 10 sq feet)
Sometimes it's too dry for it and the frosts knock ot down every year, no worse than about -2 celcius mostly.
I had it in another garden also but had to move, that had better soil and a watering system, and grew all along the back fence, to around 2 meters tall and the same wide for each plant.
Once again, a good hard prune was needed to keep it manageable.
I'm now planting it in a new garden which will be sheltered but cooler, and hope to establish it before winter sets in in about 4 months time
Gary

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