@Marilyn I am excited to see how they perform as well. Last fall I removed more lawn and hauled in 26 cubic yards of soil--a loam to slighlty sandy loam--moved it all by shovel
boy was that a workout lol. Created a 3 tiered raised garden with the bottom layer being about 32 feet by 30 feet or so. I have a lot of space for these new plants. My native soil here is a clay so it is not ideal for the Salvias, I have to cut back my Salvias that are in the clay cover them with a solid piece of tree bark and then put about 8-10 inches of mulch on the bark. I think this helps keep the roots from being constantly wet and rotting away. I will see if that method worked again this winter. Only my second year with Salvias here in Utah. I am hoping with my loamy-sandy loam soil that I won't have to go through this process.
@MrsBinWY love my kniphofias most have done well here except for the two that I purchased from plant select guess they couldn't handle the clay soil, but the other varieties that I have seem to handle it well. Had a few Bullock Orioles visit them most the summer last year. They would climb the flowering stem and suck the nectar from the flowers it was quite a site to see. It is a dangerous place to hang out. I also frequent the hummingbird forum...http://www.network54.com/Forum/439743 It is a dangerous place for plants lovers as well lol. I have grown Black and Blue for two years and I tried Blue Ensign my first year I like them both Blue Ensign didn't return but I got them in the ground really late summer. I have also grown Amistad in large pots it does great here, I took a few cuttings and have over wintered them inside. I am looking forward to the other guaraniticas to see how well they do here.
@dirtdorphins nice to see another Utah gardener on the forum. I have enjoyed the well needed moisture we have received this winter but I am ready for Spring.
