I’m a very devoted fan of all types of salvia. But when I spotted this “new-to-my-garden” salvia at Painted Flower Farm, I knew it was going into my garden. Now I just find a spot for them.
The brilliant red blooms of salvia blepharophylla are eye-catching.
Happens every year, every growing season, every time the plant shopping bug bites.
My Etsy starter plants arrived several weeks ago, and now I can’t figure out where to plant them.
Pictured: Golden pineapple sage, Nepeta Chartreuse on the Loose, and Buddleia Butterfly Gold hanging out in the backyard.
At this point, I’m seriously considering removing a couple of Walker’s Low catmints in the backyard so that I can juggle the plantings I want to keep.
A variegated blue-flowered hydrangea is also waiting for a pot to open up.
Some of the garden tasks for this spring includes up-potting the various cutting, seedlings, new and last-year plants.
I collected many volunteer Black Diamond heirloom watermelon seedlings popping up in the yard to give away.
I love purchasing budget friendly plants from Colonial Creek Farm. They always have a great selection of herbs and pollinator plants.
| Kitten Around Catmint x1 |
| John Whittlesey Salvia x1 |
| Mirage Rose Bi-Color Salvia x1 |
| African Blue Basil x2 |
This year, I get to grow African Blue Basil! I also purchased a dwarf catmint. Can you guess which one of the plants pictured attracted the kitties?
I also picked up Rose Bicolor Salvia. I had this plant last year but lost them to the heat. I did get another specimen from Denton Plant Factory.
My FBTS order has arrived. Plants are amazingly large, healthy and well packed!
| Salvia x ‘Raspberry Truffle’ x2 | |
| Salvia microphylla ‘Variegata’ x2 | |
| Salvia BODACIOUS ‘Smokey Jazz’ x1 | |
| Salvia mexicana x hispanica ‘Byron Flint’ x1 | |
| Salvia x ‘Waverly’ x1 |
Beautiful specimens all! One of the salvias already has buds. I can’t decide which specimen is my favorite, they all look fantastic. Can’t wait to get them into the ground!
