well I already have it planted actually, I just wondered if everyone thought those things would go together ok and if the sage would do ok in the clay like soil? It said on the tag that it likes well drained soil and mine is kind of heavy. I'm guessing maybe it rots if it stays too wet. But I think of it as kind of tough plant that would do ok in poor soils. Well drained soil to me usually means richer in compost and was afraid that would rot it. I guess if it croaks, I could replace it with lambs ear, I think it will take poor dirt also and would have the silvery color to it.
@daylilydreams I do think the sage could be invasive in a bed just as the mints are invasive. I did not think it grew on a runner though, does yours? The mints I planted previously were very robust and came up here and there all over by way of runners under the ground. So pots for those! This is an area just right in the ground not really a bed- and I don't care if it gets out of hand a little and the mowing will keep it in check. I wanted to plant things that would be able to kind of take care of themselves and not need alot of pampering. So I chose, mint, sage, drift roses, nandina, daff bulbs, iris and dl. It's just that the dirt is a little heavy there (read-I had to scrape it out with the shovel a little at a time to dig the hole, then sort out the rocks and then backfilled it with good soil). I will mulch over the area and that will help it alot I hope.
In my back yard right now I have Tie Dye Hibiscus and this shrub has bloomed like crazy for me now for a couple of weeks. I cannot believe how many blooms there have been. I understand that each bloom only lasts one day, I think mine have been holding on longer than that because of the cool evenings we've had. The huge blooms really show up across the yard and the bright color is awesome. They are probably a good 3 ft tall, so they stand out over alot of things. It has grown really fast for me too, I just paid $5 for it last summer on a clearance rack at Lowes. Sometimes I pick the bloom of and bring it in the house. I put it in a shot glass with a little water. It will last the day for me if I put it near a window. I have not notice any scent.
