Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: mdjlucan on May 23, 2020, 16:49
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Can I have a name for this plant also does this grow every yea
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It is a Salvia and yes most come back every year. They are pretty hardy, but need sun and fairly well drained soil to do well.
It could be a variety called Salvia Amistad, but I am not totally certain. If it is that particular one, that is a bit tender and would not survive the winter outside. Generally the basic garden ones are not as showy, but still very pretty. If a salvia is fancier looking, it usually means it is less hardy.
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On GW last night Monty was planting out a huge Amistad that he'd over-wintered in a pot in his greenhouse :)
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You can get away with a lot if you can keep a tender plant out of the worst of the winter weather. Salvias hate cold, wet soil, but in a pot with the compost kept on the dry side, they can often make it through in a greenhouse :)