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LIGHT BLUE SALVIAS.Salvia Azurea grandiflora . This species is one of bully knockout , bearing light cerulean colored flowers in great profusion upon tall , slender spikes . The plants produce from 3 feet to 4 feet tall and flower from August until frost .
S. farinaceaclosely resemble the former specie , except that the calyx ; inclose the heyday is a mealy white . It is , therefore , a resplendent sort , the gamey blossom contrasting with the greyish stem ! and calyxes . Some someone have said that this metal money resembles the Lavender , but it is , of trend , without the fragrancy of honest Lavender . Some gardeners advise that this sort is treat as an yearly , seed the come each year .
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S. uligireosais also a blasphemous sort , but the throats of the peak are blanched . The plant grow 5 feet to 6 groundwork tall and bloom from July until frost . In cosmopolitan appearance , it is similar toS. Azurea .
bass BLUE OR VIOLET SALVIAS . S.nemorosa ; ( virgata nemorosa).The purplish - reddish blue bloom are produced in heavy clump in July . The calyx and stems become reddish . It is wise to cut the plants back after flowering , in which case they bloom again in Autumn .
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S. patensis the deep indigotin - profane , a most unusual color but the peak are not produced in great profusion . It must be treated as an annual .
UTILIZEMost form of Salvias are interesting border plants where they make an attractive appearance grown in masses . They are more often than not good mown flowers as well .
GENERALSalvias , although of easy refinement , need some care . Except forS. azurea grandiflorathey are not perfectly hardy and will need some protective covering during the Winter . Plant Salvias in the Sunday and give them from 18 inches to 9 , feet on all sides . The roots ofS. patensmay be grok and winter in a cool wine cellar .
PROPAGATIONSome sorts may be part in the other Spring . S. farinacea , S. patens , and S.uliginosaare raised from seed inseminate in the early Spring , in which case , they blossom the first year from seed .
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