Salvia Gallery Page 38 Go to PAGE number.... SELECT Index Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Salvia 'Wendy's Wish' This Salvia was found as a chance seedling, in Wendy Smith's garden, in Victoria, Australia. Its parentage is, as yet, unknown, but the glossy leaves have suggested to some people that Salvia buchananii may be involved. I understand that Salvia mexicana was also in the vicinity. Currently not available outside Australia, this beautiful hybrid has long magenta flowers, a pinkish-brown calyx, and beetroot coloured stems. The underside of the foliage is also red. It is a compact plant, summer-flowering, and grows to 3 ft. x 3 ft. Unlikely to be hardy, and should be propagated from cuttings. Photograph courtesy of Annette Wright. Salvia micrantha var. micrantha This rather weedy Salvia was discovered last year in Cuba. It is though to be related to Salvia caymanensis. At first it was thought that it may not be a Salvia, but it has been tentatively identified as a form of Salvia micrantha. It is a sprawling plant, rather untidy, with tiny pale blue flowers. It is not hardy, and is best treated as a collector's item. Other forms can be found in Florida, Central America, and the Caribbean islands. Photo courtesy of Annette Wright. Salvia nemorosa 'Pink Friesland' There are numerous forms of the popular Salvia nemorosa. 'East Friesland' was shown on page 3. 'Pink Friesland' is a delightful pink form, which should flower for most of the summer months, provided that dead-heading takes place. It is a tidy, compact plant, reaching a height of just 18 inches. It will set seeds, but these are unlikely to come true, therefore propagation should be by division, or from cuttings when it resprouts in early spring. Salvia seedlings These cuttings are from seedlings of Salvia x jamensis 'Sierra San Antonio', which is shown on page 10. Whilst seeds may come more or less true from some of the greggii/x jamensis/microphylla cultivars, 'Sierra San Antonio' seedlings can be very variable. The parent is on the left of the photograph, and the three cuttings on the right are its children. These should be tested for a year or two to establish whether or not they are garden-worthy. I very much like the yellow form. Salvia vitifolia This is a new introduction to the UK, and could prove to be very popular. It was collected in the mountain forests of the Oaxaca region of Mexico, which would indicate that it would appreciate a semi-shady position. It has reached a height of 4 ft. but may grow much taller. The large flowers are an intense electric blue. Salvia vitifolia roots easily from cuttings, but it should set a few seeds. It is unlikely to be hardy. Salvia vitifolia..Foliage This is a picture of the foliage of Salvia vitifolia. The large vine-shaped leaves are a delightful shade of green, and have a velvety feel. They do not seem to be scented. The combination of the beautiful foliage, and the upright stems with the large blue flowers guarantee that this is a stunning Salvia. Both photographs taken by Rolando Uria. Salvia blepharophylla seedling Salvia blepharophylla 'Painted Lady' is shown on page 12, with its brilliant scarlet flowers. Seeds were collected from my plant, and were sent to Buenos Aires to my friend, Rolando Uria. All his seedlings had flowers with a pink lower lip, which I have not seen before on this species. I did not sow any seeds myself, as I propagated the plant from cuttings, but I will sow some next year, just to see if I can obtain this lovely variation. Salvia hybrid... parents unknown Seeds from the allegedly real Salvia hians (described on page 13) found their way from Alaska to New Zealand a few years ago. Hybridisation had taken place, as the attractive plants in NZ had whitish flowers, and the foliage resembled that of S. flava var. megalantha (described on page 12). Seeds from this hybrid found their way to the UK, and the photo shows the result! Cream and purple flowers. A very attractive plant, yet to be named. The foliage is just like that of S. flava, but the flower colour is quite different. It should prove to be hardy here. A short flowering season, but it will be interesting to see what seeds from this will produce. Salvia yunnanensis This Chinese Salvia is rarely seen in Europe. I showed a picture of this on page 16, but I now suspect that the picture may have been of a different-coloured form of Salvia trijuga. Salvia yunnanensis is widely found in South-West China, and like many species from that region, is used medicinally. It should be borderline hardy here, provided it has good drainage. The flowers are very attractive, in particular the markings on the lower lip. It should set plenty of seeds. Salvia x jamensis 'Senorita Leah' This is a particularly lovely form of Salvia x jamensis. I don't know who Senorita Leah is, but I suspect she is also lovely! The flowers are a striking shade of salmon-pink, with hints of yellow and orange. Not unlike 'Sierra San Antonio', but a deeper shade. This is a relatively compact form, and should be treated in the same way as all the other cultivars. Again, some interesting seedlings could result. Photo courtesy of Rolando Uria. Salvia 'Adair Genge' This hybrid originated in New Zealand, and is the offspring of Salvia officinalis and Salvia interrupta. It has characteristics of both parents. The flowers are a similar colour to those of S. interrupta, and the foliage resembles that of S. officinalis, the culinary sage. The leaves have have a yellowish tinge. The stems are purple. It should be a good plant, hardy, with a longer flowering season than that of its parents. It has recently been introduced to the UK. Thanks to Geoff Genge, in NZ for the photograph of the Salvia he has named for his wife. Salvia hybrid.. muirii x aurita Last year I collected some seeds from S. muirii (shown on page 17). Just one germinated, and this is the result. I suspect that it has hybridised with S. aurita (shown on page 29). Both species are from South Africa, and were growing adjacently. The foliage does not have the wiriness of S.muirii, and is not unlike that of S. aurita. The flowers are larger than those of the species, and are a beautiful pale blue colour. The plant has a good shape, is 18 inches tall, and has many flowers at the same time. It seems to be sterile, so I hope the cuttings are rooting.

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