That's alot of water almost every night!

They're massive plants and it is a huuuuuge pot.

Salvia microphylla 'Royal Bumble' is an elegant red, which I wish could be produced by morning glories, my other plant passion.

Gerris2 said:They're massive plants and it is a huuuuuge pot.

What's the size of your container?

I may have to grow Salvia microphylla 'Royal Bumble' again. Beautiful color.

Marilyn said:

What's the size of your container?

I showed a photo earlier. It probably is 5 gallons.

Salvia rubescens subspecies dolichothrix

The hummingbird seems to prefer Salvia coccinea.

Gerris2 said:Salvia rubescens subspecies dolichothrix

The hummingbird seems to prefer Salvia coccinea.

Joseph,

Good to know and thank for for the container size.

I have to retract my observation about the hummingbirds feeding behavior. I witnessed a hummingbird feed from the Salvia rubescens for a very long time. There must be yummy nectar in the flowers!



Here are photos of my little treasures.

Salvia splendens



Salvia microphylla 'Royal Bumble'

YOur pics make my heart go pitter pat for Royal Bumble!

It is an amazing red, one to cherish for sure. I was able to overwinter it indoors. I'm glad I did.

Gerris2 said:I have to retract my observation about the hummingbirds feeding behavior. I witnessed a hummingbird feed from the Salvia rubescens for a very long time. There must be yummy nectar in the flowers!

• Tall Red Colombian Sage (Salvia rubescens subsp. dolichothrix)
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MariposaMaid said:Nice reds!
I couldn't pass on some new intros this season that appeared in a local garden center. Salvia 'Skyscraper' series pink, purple and orange, one of each! I up potted them to 15" containers.

@FBTS offers them and says they will bloom bountifully in the shade! Mine get morning sun and so far holding their own heat and water wise.
https://www.fbts.com/salvia-x-...

I'm a zone 7b but not sure about over wintering

Still holding their own and gloriouskie! A real humming bird found them! Which is pretty unusual since hummers nectar plants and/or feeders are scarce as hens teeth right around here.

Always good to have lots of flowers that attract the hummingbirds.

Royal Bumble is flowering like crazy!

Wonderful, Joseph and the hummers will think so too.

Royal Bumble really fits in a cottage container garden setting.






Salvia coccinea



Salvia splendens

Beautiful and wonderful pics Joseph!

Thanks, Marilyn. I hope your salvias are doing well this year.

Pretty good. Thank you for asking Joseph. It's been too hot and/or humid to take any pics. Hopefully, in the fall.