I will have ample seed of these. They germinated very well for me, so I had nearly a whole flat of them. I believe I seeded them toward the end of March - after my trip to TX.

They would have been better if I planted them a little earlier, as they began to bloom later than I'd have liked. Seed collection is easy if you pick the stems once the flowers and stems turn brown. Put them inside a paper bag and shake every few days. They drop more seeds every couple days, it seems, as some stick inside for a while.

Blessings all -- praying for your needs.   Theresa    T

It kind of reminds me of shellflowers although I don't know why! It is also called "Hummingbird Sage" and sometimes called "Texas Hummingbird Sage," but that really refers to a different type of salvia or sage. I love it, and yes, it is supposed to be a perennial in the southwest and Central America...but they say it reseeds itself, so I wonder whether that makes it hard to get seeds from it! Does it germinate easily? If you can harvest a few seeds, I would love some! I have to keep my beloved hummers happy you know......There are suppposed to be 14 different varieties of hummers that hang around in Texas....I know for sure that I haven't seen anywhere tha many DIFFERENT varieties. Very very cool plant, T!

Susan, the  Texas Yankee  Ranger and the Forum Manager

Look up Coral Nymph Salvia -- it may be a perennial in your zone, Susan. 

 These have an interesting story.  I grew them from seed that I received from someone who didn't know the name of them.  I will have to look it up to see from whom, but they came to me identified as "fuschia-looking flower".  I traded for the mystery of it, and I had no idea what they were until members helped me ID them on the old site. 

I planted them in about March and they began blooming in August for me here -- but in July in VA where I planted for the stepdaughter.  I got hers in first. 

 The seeds grow sort of like Sweet Basil seed -- one seed in each bloom, but it is way back a slender brown part of the flower -- some of them fall out easily, others, you have to fight.  Just shaking them in a bag will get you some seed.  Be sure to wait until they are dry.

Blessings all -- praying for your needs.   Theresa    T

T, I just received some seed of this in a trade.  I can't wait to grow it.  I so wish it was a perennial though.  I know, enough whining!  Thanks for giving me a little taste of what I can expect next spring.  Please post any tips on collecting its seed.  Thanks

Micki

That sure is unusual looking! Did you grow that from seed or plant it as a plant?

Susan, the Texas Yankee and the Texas Ranger