tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post1201259231147081398..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Pucker Up!HolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-55823273443755453742011-05-24T11:21:36.663-07:002011-05-24T11:21:36.663-07:00Kelsey - It does have a very interesting pattern! ...Kelsey - It does have a very interesting pattern! Sorry to hear that it won't stand up to a basketball!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-71769500039191425842011-05-23T16:38:37.000-07:002011-05-23T16:38:37.000-07:00I love this plant. In fact I like "hot lips&q...I love this plant. In fact I like "hot lips" over the more common red salvia greggai. It is perfect the only thing is that it is brittle so a wondering basketball does do some damage. Thanks for the post!Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820778604250692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-51525752068651776032011-05-23T11:58:14.775-07:002011-05-23T11:58:14.775-07:00StoBlogger - I love the white and red bleeding hea...StoBlogger - I love the white and red bleeding heart, too. And I love looking for the 'lips' in the coloring of this plant.<br /><br />Lynn - I heard contrasting information, so I'm glad to know it has survived in a zone 7 garden. The fact that the hummingbirds love it so much is an added bonus.<br /><br />Laura - No hummingbirds to spare! :) I really have tried to increase the HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-91610218358998309052011-05-23T10:06:10.784-07:002011-05-23T10:06:10.784-07:00Great pairing with the pink roses and the partly p...Great pairing with the pink roses and the partly pink salvia (I've only seen blue or red salvia before). And what a great image to think of the hummingbird kissing each "hot lips" flower!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887697522012088332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-88007848648454170352011-05-23T04:59:05.049-07:002011-05-23T04:59:05.049-07:00A Salvia that really does go well with your Roses ...A Salvia that really does go well with your Roses Holley. I have seen this beauty in the garden centres here, only used as an annual in Scotland of course.Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104382970502166560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-60624086433008093232011-05-23T04:40:30.146-07:002011-05-23T04:40:30.146-07:00It looks wonderful with your Roses. Very pretty to...It looks wonderful with your Roses. Very pretty together.<br />Cher<br /><a href="http://www.goldenrayyorkies.com" rel="nofollow">Goldenray Yorkies</a>Sunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-19494620499480127852011-05-23T01:28:22.363-07:002011-05-23T01:28:22.363-07:00The 'hot lips' plant is very nice & lo...The 'hot lips' plant is very nice & looks great in your flower bed. I'm always looking for easy to care for plants. KelliKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-77576396603974406232011-05-23T01:12:34.957-07:002011-05-23T01:12:34.957-07:00Star of the show in my garden Holley too. Rave abo...Star of the show in my garden Holley too. Rave about the colour changes but could you send a few hummingbirds my way to complete the picture.<br />LauraLaura Bloomsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163589497828975276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-22713621624931931952011-05-22T18:53:45.193-07:002011-05-22T18:53:45.193-07:00I've seen some hot lips here [zone 7] and they...I've seen some hot lips here [zone 7] and they did survive the winter. The bees and hummingbirds do indeed love this plant. Holleygarden, I really like how you paired them with roses.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09183411349771545067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-28754022532282109992011-05-22T17:33:12.188-07:002011-05-22T17:33:12.188-07:00I always have my eye out for easy to care for pere...I always have my eye out for easy to care for perennials. The bloom is very similar to a bleeding heart I have. I really like the red and white contrast.StoBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613363301828707258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-18018038890383889362011-05-22T16:01:31.840-07:002011-05-22T16:01:31.840-07:00Sherry - I would think it would love Florida's...Sherry - I would think it would love Florida's heat! It's a good one to try!<br /><br />Ginny - Carefree is definitely right. I've lost one to a late freeze, I think. But the others are about to take over! Next year I'll have to thin out and trim way down!<br /><br />Jenni - I'm a stingy waterer, so my plants either learn or suffer. This one doesn't skip a beat.<br />HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-85441878626816981842011-05-22T14:07:22.566-07:002011-05-22T14:07:22.566-07:00I think...maybe...if I'm correct...I might...j...I think...maybe...if I'm correct...I might...just maybe...have a 'Hot Lips' that wintered over for me. As soon as it blooms I'll know. I love how you've partnered your plants. Great photos!GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-5969976537880265512011-05-22T12:51:22.088-07:002011-05-22T12:51:22.088-07:00I don't have hotlips though it does look very ...I don't have hotlips though it does look very pretty, but I do find that the sages draw the most wildlife for the buck, thats for sure!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-35360529436323069722011-05-22T12:21:48.928-07:002011-05-22T12:21:48.928-07:00Hmmm, good suggestion. I lost some blue saliva thi...Hmmm, good suggestion. I lost some blue saliva this winter (we had a colder than normal winter) and would love to replace it with something red! Drought tolerant would be a huge plus as I can sometimes be a neglectful water-bearing gardener in the summer when life gets busy! :)Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-3153791348824185482011-05-22T12:14:35.672-07:002011-05-22T12:14:35.672-07:00It's definitely a hummingbird magnet in my gar...It's definitely a hummingbird magnet in my garden and is probably my most carefree plant.Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949235207762990894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-57987798371114652282011-05-22T12:05:01.458-07:002011-05-22T12:05:01.458-07:00Oh, I love it, Holleygarden! I've never heard ...Oh, I love it, Holleygarden! I've never heard of this salvia. I hope it'll like the Florida deluges and humidity! I especially like your use of it at the feet of climbers. Just beautiful everywhere!sherryocalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367991971551038582noreply@blogger.com