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  • Your most loved perennial?

    My Junior Dream Phlox is one of my much loved perennials. I planted them in mass all along the side of the house and they are stunning when in full bloom. Since garden phlox have been improved, I worry less about a mildew problem. I continually thin them out so they get good air circulation. Poor air...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 05-29-2009

  • Is there a plant named scarlet sage?

    I think you may be referring to Red Salvia. Red Salvia (Salvia Splendens), sometimes is referred to as “scarlet sage”. It flowers on spikes and the red flowers are quite brilliant. It will grow any where from 18” to 30” and thrives in a sunny area with loamy, well drained soil. It is a perennial in warmer...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 04-23-2009

  • How do I care for Salvia?

    Salvia should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. It likes soils with some sand and some clay. Salvia is heat and drought tolerant. A good example is the Velocity Blue . To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. Salvia such as May Night is a magnet for butterflies...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 04-22-2009
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