Annuals: SALVIA FOR 2010 - WHOSE IN?, 1 by gemini_sage

gemini_sage wrote:
I was surprised at which of my Salvias the hummers frequented most- 'Black and Blue'! And, its growing in quite a lot of shade, where I don't see as many hummers. I was expecting B&B to behave as an annual in my zone, but its returned for the last 4 or 5 years.

The various colors of S.coccinea (Hummingbird Sage) have been my favorite annual Salvias thus far. 'Coral Nymph' is a real charmer, and I'm looking forward to growing a white and a lavender form this year for the first time. Last year I discovered that they overwintered indoors, under lights very easily. One was in a pot with coleus and begonias I brought in, and it kept at least a few blooms all winter. I took cuttings in spring and used them as bedding plants. Here's a red one with a yellow Dahlia, which is all washed out- it was a bright yellow, but there was no washing out that red!