I think the only way one can grow many of the species of Salvia is to grow them from seeds. This one is Salvia indica. I've tried 3 times before to get plants to make flowers and each time the plants died. I learn from each growing session so maybe this time will be the lucky one for me.

Gerris,

Very nice looking seedlings!

I've never grown that Salvia before, but after doing a search and seeing the pic on the Gardens in the Wood of Grassy Creek site, I might get one and grow it into a container next year! Beautiful looking flower!

It only grows to 12 inches tall? (that what Gardens in the Wood of Grassy Creek states)

I remember you from DG, but hardly see you post on ATP since you joined a few years back (I'm Marilynbeth on DG). Hope you post more often and esp. on our Agastaches and Salvias forum (which I pushed for getting at ATP, as well as, pushed for getting at DG).

Love all the Salvias you grow! You'd be a great asset here with your knowledge!

Marilyn

Thanks, Marilyn. I'll be sure to post more photos of my salvia babies here.

I have, besides S. indica going, S. flava x ? and S. stolonifera. I bought the seeds of all 3 from Robin Middleton. All of them are looking perky.

S. indica only got to 8 inches tall for me, and never made a flower. Robin says it is biennial so I have another year to go. Maybe I'll get lucky this spring but the plants will have to mature quickly in 2 or 3 months to make flowers.

There is a place to buy S. indica plants? Gardens in the Wood of Grassy Creek has it?

Here are a couple photos of this species' leaves. Embrace the fuzzy!

Gerris,

Yes, Gardens in the Wood of Grassy Creek has it. I've never ordered from her before and/or grown the Salvia, but it looks like a beauty!

Love the fuzziness!

Trying again with this species!

Salvia indica is not an easy species for most people. It likes dry and warm, and blooms very early in the year (February/March for us) - conditions most locations do not have. Think Southern California, the Southwest. For us it grows to almost 2 x 2 feet, with the flowers going to 3 feet plus. They are short lived, probably acting like a biennial in most places with wet winters. Here it is reliably perennial - if kept warm and dry in the winter.

Thanks for the growing tips, Kermit!

I love the leaves and other structures, so fuzzy hairy.

@Gerris2

Love the leaves too. Good pics of them.

Love the fuzzy leaves

New growth in the 2 young plants.

@Gerris2

Looks wonderful and healthy!

Thanks, Marilyn. Let's hope for the best for its performance.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!