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Salvia 'Royal Bumble'

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By Simbad


Salvia 'Royal Bumble' (Salvia)

Grown from seed this year, very kindly sent to me by Dawn :-)



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Oh my, they look so good, much better than mine lol

24 Aug, 2016

 

Royal bumble flowers for months a good doer.

24 Aug, 2016

 

I'm sure that's not true Dawn ;-), the cerise one looks good to but I've just been deadheading that one lots of side shoots developing though so picture soon , are they hardy or am I best taking cuttings?
It's lovely isn't it Dd can see its going to be even better soon lots of side shoots developing on this too.

25 Aug, 2016

 

Mine came through last winter, a little worse for wear. I'm like you, to be sure i collect the seed. I have taken cuttings but as they grow so fast from seed, I think seed is the way to go. Do you have a method to encourage side shoots? The cerise one is really nice too.

25 Aug, 2016

 

I still have some of your seed Dawn didn't sow it all :-), I just cut of the spent flower heads to encourage the side shoots to form , yes the cerise is lovely :-)

26 Aug, 2016

 

Thanks Kathy, I will try that.

27 Aug, 2016



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