Autumn Sage 'Raspberry Royale' (Salvia greggii)

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Oct 30, 2005

Autumn Sage 'Raspberry Royale'
Salvia greggii

A close view of the Autumn Sage 'Raspberry Royale' (Salvia greggii) blooms shown in the middle of October ...

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broots Cochrane, ON(Zone 2b) Oct 31, 2005

What a stunning salvia photo you have htop. Luv the colour. Wish I could grow something like that, but we have already had frost at least a dozen times.

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 02, 2005

Thanks. I was so happy I found this variety to photograph because the color of the bloom is very stunning. I don't have one of the plants myself; but, I sure wish I did. I am sorry that it isn't hardy there so that you could enjoy it in person.

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Nov 03, 2005

What an intense color, indeed! Thank you for the picture!!

Broots, you might grow one in a container, then take it indoors overnights then put back outside to extend the season?

Joseph

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broots Cochrane, ON(Zone 2b) Nov 03, 2005

Joseph, do you think that would work for me? It wouldn't lose it's blooms from the coming in to a warm house & then back outside, or do you think it would be better just coming in to the sunroom overnight(it isn't heated, yet) & then back outside? I have never bothered with bringing plants in overnight except in the spring, but there are so many great fall sages that I am very envious when I see them on the forums....Linda

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Nov 03, 2005

I brought in a Salvia discolor, and it was in a smallish container for a month or so, and just as the cold weather was setting in here, it was producing all sorts of flower buds. I couldn't bear seeing it die outside and not see its flowers, so I brought it in to our heated sunroom. Not one calyx fell off, and just last night one awesome black flower peeked out of the grey coloured calyx. I also had good luck with S. blepharophylla 'Diablo', it is flowering its head off.

Why not try one out that doesn't get to be a mountain in shape and size and see what happens?

Joseph

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broots Cochrane, ON(Zone 2b) Nov 07, 2005

Joseph, you have convinced me to give it a try next year. Would love to see photos of your S. blepharophylla 'Diablo' if you have some. Have a good day. I'm off to shovel lots of snow.

Linda

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