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carolecuttingitfine

Mother of 4 and enthusiastic novice gardener trying to tame an inherited wilderness in rural Devon - all advice/help gratefully received😀

Salvia sclarea var. turkestaniana syn. Salvia turkestanica, Salvia sclarea 'Turkestanica'

  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2016
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carolecuttingitfine

Such an intricate and huge flower! 😊

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clickchick

Wow exquisite 💕

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joanboston

Mine is still growing

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carolecuttingitfine

Never seen anything like it @joanboston - let me know if you post a pic!

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lovemygarden65

Stunning 💗

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jeatacake

I've never seen this one before either. 👍👍

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Tore

Beautiful

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Squares

amazing! 😍

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carolecuttingitfine

Another purchase from my cousin's wholesale nursery - I had no idea this was going to grown in to such a monster! That bud is as big as my hand!! 🌸✋

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joanboston

I have this! Love watching it start to grow, you can almost hear it!

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carolecuttingitfine

Oh have you? @joanboston I shall be coming to you for advice!! Does it over winter? Guessing by the name it's a member of the sage family so hoped it would.. I had to add it to the gardentags encyclopaedia so guessing it's unusual!?

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joanboston

It's new to this garden, but had it in our old garden it didn't overwinter but self sowed a little. We are in northeast England so winters are cold. It may fare better further south @carolecuttingitfine

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carolecuttingitfine

Thank you @joanboston I think I'll risk it as we are in Devon..

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