Someone asked what can I plant that rabbits don't like? I just found out salvia is that plant.

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Pictures taken June 30th, of the colorful blooms.  Do you need more to fill in your gardens?  Come and see me 

Lots of color in these guys for all summer zinnias

wagon full of perennials 

color of annuals 

herbs are growing well 

     Here we go the last day of June, I am thinking I just wrote about the first of May.  Spring has gone quickly.  Don’t you think.  Here are pictures I took today of the blooming plants.  With all the rain we have had they look really good.  I am open this week.  Wed I have grandkids here and we are taking off at 3.  But today, Tuesday and Thursday, are here till 6.  If you need some color in that garden, come to Becky’s Greenhouse.  All are on sale. High today is below normal at 81F(27C)   normal high is 85F.  We will take this after the extreme heat of the weekend.  It sounds like it will be coming back around the 4th of July.  Stay cool, stay safe.

Australia family and friends for their Tuesday July 1, it is 100% rain with a high of 55F(13C).  Evelyn wrote that this week is the end of another school term, so they will have a 2-week break.  They have breaks after the end of each term, and at the end of the school year, which is at Christmas they have a 6-week break.  Stay warm, stay dry, stay safe
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Bring the Drama (and the Pollinators)—Salvia’s in Bloom!  By Catherine Boeckmann
Looking to add a splash of color and a whole lot of buzz to your garden? Meet Salvia—the show-stopping, pollinator-loving plant that’s as easy to grow as it is beautiful. Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or just getting your hands dirty for the first time, growing salvia is a surefire way to impress the bees, butterflies, hummingbirds… and your neighbors. From planting tips to pruning tricks, we’ve got everything you need to grow your best salvias yet!
About Salvia
Part of the mint family (Lamiaceae), salvias provide colorful spikes of densely packed flowers with tubular blossoms atop square stems and velvety leaves. Their flowers come in a range of colors, including blue, pink, purple, red, and white.
“Salvia” and “sage” are often used interchangeably; we tend to use “salvia” for the ornamental plant and “sage” for the culinary herb. However, garden sage has a few attractive ornamental varieties itself.
Hummingbirds and butterflies love salvias’ tubular flowers, and they’re adored by bees, too, so plant them if you wish to attract these pretty pollinators!
Fortunately, salvia does not tend to attract deer or rabbits. Salvia leaves’ distinctive, pungent odor acts as a repellent to garden pests.
Salvias are heat- and drought-tolerant, making them survivors in the summer garden. They grow 18 inches to 5 feet tall, depending on the variety. Salvias of all types can be grown in containers, too.
Take care when choosing salvias because not all plants are hardy in all regions; some are best treated as annuals, but many perennial varieties are also available.
Planting
All salvias do best in full sun (6–8 hours of sunlight per day) and well-draining soil. Many varieties (typically those with light-colored flowers) will also do well in part-shade, but flowering will be reduced.
Types
Part of the mint family (Lamiaceae), the genus Salvia includes about 960 species; many of the tender perennials are grown as annuals in cold regions. Depending on the variety, plants can be 18 inches to 5 feet tall, but many are suitable for containers, too.
These common salvias are usually grown as annuals; they may be grown as perennials in warmer regions:
Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans): Mexico/Guatemala native; bright red, edible flowers in late summer; leaves emit a fruity fragrance when crushed; up to 4 feet tall; hardy in Zones 8 and up
Scarlet or Texas sage (S. coccinea): bright red flowers; hardy in Zones 9 and higher; 1 to 3 feet tall
Scarlet bedding sage (S. splendens): Brazilian native; flowers can be red, purple, orange, lavender, yellow, or white; heart-shaped leaves; up to 2 feet tall
These salvias are usually grown as perennials:
Autumn sage (S. greggii): blooms from spring to frost in a rainbow of colors; disease-free and drought-tolerant; 2- to 3-foot–tall mounding form
Hybrid sage (S. x superba): ideal for cold areas; rosy purple blooms in late spring to early summer; rebloom to fall if faded flowers are cut back; 1 to 2 feet tall; ‘Rose Queen’ bears pink flowers
Pitcher sage (S. azurea var. grandiflora), aka blue sage: aromatic foliage; large, sky-blue flowers in late fall; 3- to 5-foot clumping form
Peruvian sage (S. discolor): native to Peru; leaves are gray-green on the top, with white undersides; dark purple flowers; spreading, floppy form; 1 to 3 feet tall.
Taken from https://www.almanac.com/plant/salvia
Till next time this is Becky Litterer Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected]  641-794-3337  cell 641-903-9365  beckysgreenhouse.com Facebook Becky Kerndt Litterer or Becky’s Greenhouse