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18 years ago

Which variety of salvia blooms the most prolific with the BLUEST coloring and hardy to zone? Want something for companion to my pink knock-out roses. Thanks.

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mannye
18 years ago
that's easy...

salvia patens "Genitian Salvia"

There you go.
mannye
18 years ago
spelling is G E N T I A N salvia
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robinmi_gw
18 years ago
Salvia patens is a real true blue. Ignore names like 'Gentian Blue'..it is the same plant. A large, vigorous from of this species is known as S. patens 'Guanajuato'...this is spectacular, with royal blue flowers. Also S.patens 'Cambridge Blue' has the most wonderful bright, pale blue flowers.

Other true blue Salvias...S.sagittata, S. sinaloensis, and S. cacaliifolia. Also many of the S. guaranitica and S. mexicanas. What about S. urica?

Robin.
wardw
18 years ago
Patens will not be hardy in your zone. Is it just me, both I find this species a big pain in the %# to keep happy. That being said, it sure is beautiful, and I wish it did better for me.

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