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Last year, the salvias grew to about 2 feet, and when it rained, all of the stems fell over. This year, I'll use a wire cage to keep them upright. I hope. Although they are tender perennials, I've had good luck with overwintering salvias in my microclimate.
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4/7/00. I lost one salvia over the winter. There is evidence that the varmints got it. This one is smaller than the other one was, and is just coming up well.
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4/18/00. A few warm days makes a big difference.
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4/18/00. OK, we'll see how this cage does to help keep the stems upright.
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4/24/00. Planted this new plant in the "quarter-round" bed in a holding pattern; will redo this bed this fall.
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5/6/00. Growing up through the grids exactly as planned.
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5/16/00. Growing and blooming well. Should be closer to front of bed, though; its hidden back here behind the Baby's Breath and Sundrops.
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5/25/00. New salvia after deadheading at least half of the blossoms. Really blooming well. Deadheading will encourage reblooming.
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5/30/00. Completly hiding the cage now. So far, so good.
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6/15/00. New salvia is growing well...
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7/12/00. ...but is being bullied by the verbena. Will prune verbena back.
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7/12/00. Old salvia is being swallowed by the Baby's Breath.
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