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There's nearly always a bee or two on them. The Salvia in the first photo is in a lightweight plastic pot because it covers the hole where the washing line pole goes into the ground. This has to be moved on washdays. I have to choose my moment to move it because bees are on it. I sometimes forget to look out for them but haven't been stung yet.

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Even though the weather is poor today, the bees still think it's worth turning out for the Salvia (nice to know the plant's name now ). Here is one..

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Good to see,just been up the market and there are some for sale on a stall,might pop back up,£4:50 seems reasonable

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I love Salvias, very good value for money!
I've been after Amistad this year, Monty on Gardener's world keeps mentioning it so it's always sold out! Lovely dark purple!
Anyone got a cutting?

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Be careful it is the shrub they are selling and not the Salvia bedding plants Caricature.

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Mart, this is my mauve one. It is like a mauve version of Hotlips and it's called Amethyst Lips.




I've also got a 'shocking pink' one a friend gave me from a cutting she took.
They flower for months don't they.

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Deffo shrub's.

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That's fine a lovely one Mups!
I've got a pink one too and a Velocity blue.

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Salvia Sweet Lips.

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Mauve (or purple) is a favourite colour here. Now that Mrs mart knows there is one, she wants one or two.