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Any ideas please?
Just bought it with no label.
About 8 inches tall, sprawly habit, deep maroon tubular flowers similar to a nepeta or lamium, jagged leaves.
I really like it - bargain basement, hence no label!
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Any ideas please?
Just bought it with no label.
About 8 inches tall, sprawly habit, deep maroon tubular flowers similar to a nepeta or lamium, jagged leaves.
I really like it - bargain basement, hence no label! -
Looks like something from the nettle family but can’t give it a name.Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet -
Googled it, could be Laminum orvala or balm leaved nettle. If it is it likes shade.Last edited by roitelet; 29-06-2019, 01:05 PM.Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poetComment
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I think it's a salvia.
I have laminum orvala - nettle. It doesn't look quite like that - but I could be wrong
I'm off to look!Last edited by Scarlet; 29-06-2019, 01:21 PM.Comment
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This is a salvia from my garden. Sorry, it's a bit muddled cos I refuse to cut my allium stalks down until the bitter end and it's in front of a purple penstemon!
The leaves
Purple variety - Salvia Amistad -but similar shape flowerLast edited by Scarlet; 29-06-2019, 01:31 PM.Comment
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Thank you all.
I’ll investigate all your suggestions when the sun goes down.
Most interested really in how to propagate it. Want lots!!!Comment
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I'd do a VC chop some off and stick in water!
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Already have - some bits in water, and some in a pot of multi purpose compost.Originally posted by Scarlet View PostI'd do a VC chop some off and stick in water!
It needed “pruning” anyway!!Comment
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Flower colour is the same as my salvia Love and Wishes, but I've just checked and the growth habit is different. I love the salvia (cuttings taken) but likely not to be very hardy. If your plant is hardy, then fabulous!
Mostly flowers, some fruit and veg, at the seaside in Edinburgh.Comment
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I think you’ve nailed it Babru.Originally posted by Babru View PostFlower colour is the same as my salvia Love and Wishes, but I've just checked and the growth habit is different. I love the salvia (cuttings taken) but likely not to be very hardy. If your plant is hardy, then fabulous!
The reason mine is so dangly and sprawly is because it was just a thrown aside neglected tangled up mess of a plant in a nursery sale.
Having looked on the internet for further details, I’m pretty sure that mine IS Love and Wishes.
Thank you.Comment
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Pleased I could help
I got mine at Gardening Scotland a few weeks ago for £4 - a bargain I thought, but possibly a bit tender (for Edinburgh). I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a large potted one for £24.99 in my local Dobbies garden centre yesterday. No mention about being half hardy. These places make my blood boil....
Anyway, I love mine, and I think you love yours. Best of luck!Mostly flowers, some fruit and veg, at the seaside in Edinburgh.Comment
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