@Marilyn
Like your 2nd order list! I grew one Elk Ruby Ruby last year it was my best "Elk" Sage out of the couple that I tried. It bloomed most of the summer for me, not as long as my Scarlet Spires, Grace Pink, and Heatwave (Sparkle--I think). My most disappointing Salvias last year as far as growth and bloom time goes were Elk Blue Moon II, Elk Plum Parfait, Lowrey's Peach, Shell Dancer, Black Cherry and Wild Watermelon. If they don't return I don't think I will be buying them again.
Some of my superstars last year that bloomed all summer and grew nice were Pscarl, Windwalker Royal Red, Amistad, Wendy's Wish, Furman's Red, Lipstick, Radio Red, Scarlet Spires, Heatwave Sparkle and Grace Pink. I ordered a few later in the year which I kept alive indoors (well all but two I lost Salmon and a lemmonnii) didn't have enough space and light for those two. So I can't really report on those.
The Orange Door your ordering looks tempting, I love the larger flowering Salvias, like Pscarl, Amistad, Scarlet Spires, Wendy's Wish and it appears that Orange Door maybe a larger flowering Salvia as well.
