Unknown type of Salvia

[Stillman]

I have been collecting various salvia for the garden just an uknown hybrid I think but does anyone know this type and has it any potential?

[mud]

Maybe to feel.. smell..

or taste a little leaf and see?

I reckon micropyhlla has potential..

Said todays taste buds.

But then again, I also 'speak' with

the lawn

so don't mind me : )

[Stillman]

so would you say this is a micropyhilla hybrid?

[Stillman]

I tasted a flower chewing it up and then spat it out, it was very bitter. I'm thinking I might have to do some research with this one, I think it might have some magic.

[El Presidente Hillbillios]

it does loook quite magic, how long have you had it? has it ever set seed?

it looks in the pic as though it even has that magic sheen on the leaves

[Stillman]

I only just got it, so unsure of the seed setting ability. I also found some SALVIA guaranitica from the markets today which apparently contains some interesting stuff. I may have to give the Salvias a better look.

[Gunter]

i am sure it has some potential application,

Salvia splendens 'Vista Purple' or 'Salsa Purple' or maybe 'Empire Purple' or some other purple strain of this species... there are a few

that is what i would wager it to represent

I don't know if it is magic though...

[Stillman]

That is great news now for doing the research.

Cool I was wondering if you guys could id these guys for me too.

I think its a S elegans but I don't know.

[Stillman]

Did a google and the top pic is I by my untrained eye Salvia splendens "blue ribbon"

[Bread Filter]

That is great news now for doing the research.

Cool I was wondering if you guys could id these guys for me too.

I think its a S elegans but I don't know.

 

I bought one with similar flowers to this one years ago. The seller told me it was called Salvia Bombora. Know idea how much truth is in it.

[Seldom]

also here's a photo i found taken at a friends house last year, i think its a Salvia?

my guess from looking it up just now would be a purple majesty?

Edited September 18, 2011 by bulls on parade

[Stillman]

or could be or S guaranitica I haven't done enough research to be able to classify them but I think it will definitely be a bit of a hobby this summer.

[Zen Peddler]

First one looks like a hybrid Dan shen salvia?

[2Deep2Handle]

square stems on first one?

[Stillman]

KInd of square, its setting the odd seed so I will grow it out and see if it produces a purple flower at least then I will know if its stable cross, Var,.

[PowerfulMedicine]

The first pic looks like a Salvia splendens cultivar. The leaves are large and ovate with a sharp point. The calyx appears tubular and is almost the same color as the corolla. These are distinguishing characteristics of Salvia splendens.

[Stillman]

I just got a heap of cutting of a very beautiful Salvia from my Grandmother of all people. when they take and are in flower I will post a pic.

[Quetzalt]

Salvia Scarlea? But you're probably right, some Splenden cultivar.