Salvia Gallery Page 39 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 'Clave de Sol' This is one of the seedlings from Salvia 'Sierra San Antonio', shown on page 38. Although it resembles other creamy-yellow cultivars, this has much larger flowers, and the plants seems to be more compact. The tip of the upper lip is covered with red/orange hairs. A very attractive introduction, this should be propagated from cuttings, as seedlings will probably all be different. It is setting seeds, and I will probably save some, to see what happens. Salvia fulgens from Mount Popocatapetl Three forms of Salvia fulgens have already been shown on this site. The variegated form, unfortunately did not survive. This form was recently found on the slopes of Mount Popocatapetl, an active Mexican volcano. It has paler, and slightly less hairy flowers than the more well-known form. The huge bracts add to the beauty of this plant, which is truly magnificent. It flowers profusely from June until the first frost. It is 4 ft. x 4 ft., and definitely prefers partial shade, and water in dry spells. Best propagated from cuttings, as seedings will flower much later. Salvia meyeri 'Dark Form' The light blue form of Salvia meyeri was shown on page 6. This dark form was discovered from a seedling. It is slightly more vigorous, and has more flowers as the days get shorter. Both forms are brittle and need protection from strong winds. They also like to grow in partial shade. There seems to be yet another form of this Salvia, which is shorter, and has smaller flowers on a more congested inflorescence. It is still thought that "meyeri" is an invalid name, and that Salvia rhinosina is the correct name. But, nurseries in the UK are still selling this Salvia as "meyeri". Salvia heldreichiana with a bee Salvia heldreichiana was described on page 7. It is still doubtful that this is the real heldreichiana, it is probably a hybrid, with S. fruticosa a likely parent. It has never set seed here, but it is a terrific plant, nevertheless. It is adored by bees, as can be seen in this lovely picture, taken by Rolando Uria. There seems to be a current shortage of bees in the garden, or maybe they are all heading for S. heldreichiana and S. pratensis. Another reason why it is likely to be a hybrid is that it starts to flower in May, and is still in bloom in September. Salvia from sect. Siphonanthae...flowers This unusual Salvia is a mystery. It was found in Peru, and has not been identified. The smallish royal blue flowers are quite unique, in that they have an "extension", almost like a flap, on the lower lip, which is larger than the lip itself. It has grown to 3 ft. x 3 ft. and is summer-flowering. Basal stems will root along the ground, like those of S. macrophylla. The grey-green foliage is sagittate, as can be seen in the next picture. I have not found any seeds yet. It is unlikely to be hardy. Salvia from sect. Siphonanthae...foliage Unusual foliage indeed. The Salvias from section Siphonanthae are found in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. These include such rarities as S. medusa, S. lobbii, S. pichinchensis, and S. sigchosica, which was shown on page 29, as Salvia from Pichincha. But this new Salvia is not one of those, the leaves are completely different. I have a feeling that it could well be related to S. sagittata or S. macrophylla, though these are from Section Hastatae. An interesting curiosity. Salvia 'Royal Bumble' This greggii/microphylla cultivar is thought to have originated in The Netherlands. It is an outstanding form, not unlike Salvia 'Red Velvet', shown on page 10. It seems to be more compact, with slightly larger, glossier leaves. The flowers are a very striking, bright scarlet colour, not easy to get into focus. This could combine well with S. 'Clave de Sol', also shown on this page. I have been told that seeds will come true, but I have not experimented yet. Salvia suffruticosa I cannot be certain that this is Salvia suffruticosa, as very little has been written about this species. The picture was found on Ebay, and seeds that were ordered did not germinate. It certainly seems to be an attractive Salvia. It is found in Turkey and other parts of South-West Asia, and is considered to be an endangered species, so unfortunately, it is unlikely to find its way to the UK, where it would probably be very difficult to cultivate. Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' Three other forms of Salvia nemorosa have been shown on this site. This new introduction, from Germany, is proving to be very popular. It is about 2 ft. tall, compact, and flowers over a long period. The purple stems are a nice foil to the violet-blue flowers. It is totally hardy, and can be propagated from new, non-flowering shoots in spring. It is reputed to come true from seeds, but as with any cultivars, this may not be the case. It should combine well with short, white-flowering plants. Salvia involucrata hybrid Various forms of S. involucrata have been shown previously. This variety was found in a nursery in Argentina, being sold as "Salvia involucrata hybrid". It is likely to be a hybrid, but the other parent is unknown. It will flower for most of the year, in a warm climate. The foliage is quite different from any other involucrata. It is unlike the hybrids 'Joan' and 'Mulberry Jam', which probably have S. microphylla as a parent. S. involucrata is known to cross with several other species. But this hybrid is quite spectacular. Photo by Rolando Uria. Salvia 'Purple Queen' This is probably a hybrid of S. greggii and S. chamaedryoides or S. lycioides. Whatever it is, 'Purple Queen' is becoming quite popular, because of the large numbers of bluish-purple flowers, with a wide lower lip. It is aromatic, hardy, and drought-tolerant. Propagation by cuttings is advisable, as seeds may not come true. Gentle mid-summer pruning is recommended to prevent the plant from becoming straggly. It grows to 18 inches in height and width. Salvia forskaohleii..en masse A close-up of S. forskaohlei was shown on page 27. I came across this wonderful display on a visit to Abbotsbury Gardens, Dorset, England, recently. As much as I like the flowers of this Salvia, it is not one of my favourites, as it tends to sprawl, and re-seed everywhere. But this arrangement, either side of the steps, was quite breathtaking. There is still confusion as to the correct spelling of this Salvia. I have several books about Salvias, and have come across at least 4 different spellings.

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