Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) | March 2010 | positive
aka Salvia 'chiapas species' This beautiful salvia with eye-catching deep pink flowers is from Chiapas, Mexico.
Unusual h...Read Moreow the flowers are arranged on the stalk. Flowers for a long time particularly in winter. It grows well in a variety of situations, from full sun to partial shade. It enjoys more water than
other sages, not drought tolerant.
An occasional hard pruning will help keep it bushy, not sprawling
First time growing it and I love it! I planted a quart size pot into a mixed container. I don't expect it to survive the Winter, as it'...Read Mores an annual for me in zone 6 .
This is a great plant - supplies a bit of color throughout the year and stays green year round, at least in northern CA. Only problem is...Read More that it has outgrown the spot I have it in and I will have to remove it so that it doesn't crowd out my other plants. It will grow to a shrub with graceful arching flowering stalks about 4 feet wide - so if you have the room, this is one plant that is worth growing. Propagation is easy since the stem cuttings root so easily.
aka Salvia 'chiapas species' This beautiful salvia with eye-catching deep pink flowers is from Chiapas, Mexico.
Unusual h...Read More
This plant was doing well until the temp here (SE Fort Worth, TX) got to 100 F. It quickly died.
First time growing it and I love it! I planted a quart size pot into a mixed container. I don't expect it to survive the Winter, as it'...Read More
This is a great plant - supplies a bit of color throughout the year and stays green year round, at least in northern CA. Only problem is...Read More