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Any Salvias that would tolerate mostly shade?
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Posted by piper101 Z9 CA (My Page) on Thu, Feb 28, 08 at 22:50
I just love Salvias and am replanting a bed I have that gets mostly shade except for a few hours in the early afternoon for sun. Problem with this area is that it's against my garage (East) then doesn't get much afternoon shade due to large trees (west). It isn't a big area but I would love the name of some Salvias that would grow in these conditions. Am putting in 2 Zephirine Drouhin roses in this space. I have and love Salvia Leucantha, hot lips, Nemerosa, Alan Chickering sp? and some others but all call for lots of sun if I'm correct.
Thanks for any suggestions. Color scheme is pink,purple and/or blue or white if I can get that to work. Stucco on house is almost white. If not, I can change that. I have the 2 z.Drouhin roses and both ends are anchored by potatoe bushes that are trees (purple). Thank you. |
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RE: Any Salvias that would tolerate mostly shade?
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| Salvia spathacea. I have two of them that get more sun than they would probably prefer. It grows profusely under a canopy of oaks at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. Mine have survived temps down to 23 without damage. |
RE: Any Salvias that would tolerate mostly shade?
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- Posted by youreit z9b CA Sunset z8-9 (My Page) on
Fri, Feb 29, 08 at 9:37
| My microphylla 'San Carlos Festival' is growing under a large S. mexicana, so sunlight is limited. It puts out plenty of pretty pink flowers throughout the season. Brenda |
RE: Any Salvias that would tolerate mostly shade?
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| Salvia Miniata loves shade, I think the rule of thumb was the shinier/glossier the leaf the more shade it will take. |
RE: Any Salvias that would tolerate mostly shade?
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I will agree with the other postings. You can also try S.coccinea which comes in Pink,White,Red. Depending also
on which part of the country you are in some other idea's are.. Salvia x "Purple Magesty" and S lyrata (Light Blue
Flowers). If you don't mind annuals Salvia splendens comes
in all the colors you are looking for the blue splendens is new this year. |
RE: Any Salvias that would tolerate mostly shade?
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- Posted by dicot Los Angeles (My Page) on
Sat, Mar 1, 08 at 15:38
| I grow my S. spathacea, guaranitica and elegans in fairly shaded areas and they do quite well. All seem to like moderate water, but not to be wet for extended periods. I think you can find cultivars of the guaranitica and elegans that would fit your color scheme. |
RE: Any Salvias that would tolerate mostly shade?
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I have a bed like yours. In this bed there are:
S. farinacea
S. lyrata "Burgundy Bliss"
S. nemorosa "Caradonna"
S. scabra
S. x superba "Blue Hills"
S. coccinea
S. uliginosa Also in shady outer beds are:
S. buchanii
S. blepharaphylla
S. mexicana
S. melissadora |
RE: Any Salvias that would tolerate mostly shade?
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| I have a rather large salvia mellifera (black sage) that's doing well in part sun. The blooms aren't remarkable, but I like the scent. |
RE: Any Salvias that would tolerate mostly shade?
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Quoting Betsy Clebsch...salvias that are shade tolerant:
arizonica
blepharophylla
brussonetii
cacaliifolia
castanea
chamelaeagnea
chiapensis
corrugata
digitaloides
discolor
divinorum
dorisiana
'Frieda Dixon'
glutinosa
hirtella
holwayii
involucrata
koyamae
littae
miltiorrhiza
miniata
polystachya
prunelloides
recurva
roemeriana
rypara
sagittata
scutellarioides
shannoni
splendens/ Van Houttei
sprucei
wagneriana |
RE: Any Salvias that would tolerate mostly shade?
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| You guys/gals are great!!! Thank you, this is exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks again. |
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