Indigo Blue

Indigo Blue

Salvias are a large versatile group of perennials, commonly known as sages. They are part of the Lamiaceae or mint family. The herbal and culinary qualities of sage have been know for centuries. They are also familiar to gardeners for their ornamental qualities. Culinary sages are usually referred to as sage, while the ornamental types are known as salvias. With an amazing range of foliage and flower colors and textures, ornamental sages will work well almost anywhere in the garden except wet shady spots.

To grow salvias, sow the seed in late spring directly in the garden. Theycan also be propagated by root division in spring and by taking cuttings. Plant salvias in a sunny spot, in well drained soil that is slightly enriched. The native plants are used to poor soil conditions but cultivars will enjoy the addition of organic matter. They are easy to grow, problem-free and adaptable to many different garden conditions, although they do best in full sun, and will not tolerate soggy soil.

Ornamental salvias are valued for their summer-long flower displays as well as attractive foliage. The flowers have whorls of two-lipped flowers forming a spike. Colors run from white to deep purple, with shades of pink, red and blue in between. The foliage is also varied, from fuzzy silvery gray to smooth dark green leaves. They can be small-leafed or have leaves up to 8 inches. Some varieties also have variegated leaves that may show purples, whites or pink tones. The foliage is often aromatic.

Splendens: The most commonly available cultivar is Salvia splendens, often called scarlet sage. It has fiery red flowers and dark green leaves. Newer varieties have been developed, with flowers shades ranging from cream through orange to lavender and purple. This plant is a tender perennial, having originated in Brazil, but is often grown as an annual.

Chamaedryiodes: Known as germander sage, this species has striking gray foliage that sets off the bright blue flowers. It spreads by underground roots to form a mound about 15 inches high. This one is from the Mexican highlands, and will do well in zones 7 and above.

Argentea: This silver sage is grown for its unusual foliage. It has intensely silvered fuzzy leaves in a low rosette. Spikes of yellowish flowers are formed, but if you want just the foliage for show, these are easily removed. This is a short lived perennial that will grow in zones 5 through 9.

Dorii: The desert purple sage is a beautiful native of the western states. A small woody shrub, it puts forth short spikes of purple and blue flowers in late spring. It requires fast draining soil and full sun.

Azurea: This is one of the best hardy salivas of all. It does well in zones 5 - 9, and is tolerant of heat and humid conditions. The tall branching stems have bright spikes of clear blue flowers. A white flowering cultivar called September Snow has been developed.

Reptans: The West Texas cobalt sage is another fairly cold hardy variety of salvia. Resembling a bright green stiffly growing grass in the summer, it bursts with bright cobalt flowers in early fall. Hummingbirds love this deep rooted and drought tolerant salvia.

Superba Hybrids: Several ornamental hybrids have been developed from the S. nemorosa species. They include 'Blue Queen', with violet-blue flowers, 'Miss Indigo' with deep indigo spikes of flowers, and 'Pink Friesland' with long spikes of rosy pink, among others. These have been bred for long showy blooming and hardiness through zones 3 to 9.

Salvias can remain undisturbed for long periods of time once established. Most specimens are quite drought-tolerant and hardy. Their flowers are excellent for fresh cut use, adding a nice vertical accent to floral arrangements as well as the perennial borders.

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Indigo $111.53 Indigo is the color on the electromagnetic spectrum between about 420 and 450 nm in wavelength, placing it between blue and violet. Although traditionally considered one of seven divisions of the optical spectrum, modern color scientists do not usually recognize indigo as a separate division and generally classify wavelengths shorter than about 450 nm as violet. Like violet, whether indigo is considered a shade of purple depends on context. Common English usage defines purple as any color between red and blue whereas in color theory, purple is defined as any nonspectral color between violet and red. Thus indigo and violet fit the common but not the color theory definition of purple. One can see spectral indigo by looking at the reflection of a fluorescent tube on the underside of a nonrecorded compact disc. This occurs because the CD functions as a diffraction grating, and a fluorescent lamp generally has a peak at 435.833 nm (from mercury), as is visible on the fluorescent lamp spectrum. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 152 Publication Date: 2010/01/19 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.35 inches

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Indigo Blue $6.99 From the author of "Dizzy" comes a powerful, moving, and tender book about love, family, domestic violence, and feeling blue. With a little sister who's too small to understand, and a mom who's feeling desperate, Indigo's the one who's got to take charge.

Indigo Blue. $6.29 Author: Cathy Cassidy.RRP: 6.99.When Indigo's mum announces that they're moving - just Indie, Mum and baby Misti - Indie doesn't understand. Why the hurry? Where are they going?Format: Paperback.ISBN: 9780141338897.Published: 02/06/2011.Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd.Genre: Children's Fiction.Total pages: 208.Free delivery by post.

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Indigo Blue (Paperback) $16.44 When Jake Rand arrives to work in her family`s mine, Indigo Wolf, a free and proud woman who is half white and half Comanche, realizes that he may be the man for her, but the secrets he hides threaten their future together.

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Indigo (Paperback) $23.78 For almost five millennia, in every culture and every major religion, indigo-a blue pigment obtained from the small green leaf of a parasitic shrub through a complex process that even scientists still regard as mysterious-has been one of the world`s most valued dyes. Indigo is the story of this precious dye and its ancient heritage: its relationship to slavery as the "hidden half" of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, its profound spiritual (African, Islamic, Christian, Amish) and sartorial significance that is little recognized but no less alive today (blue jeans, anyone?). It is an untold story, existing in footnotes and brief mentions in popular and scholarly records, brimming with rich, electrifying tales of those who shaped the course of 20th century colonial history and a world economy, fascinating people long forgotten who here are brought thrillingly alive. But Indigo is also the story of a personal quest: McKinley is the descendant of a clan of Scots who wore indigo tartan as their virile armor; the kin of several generations of Jewish "rag traders"; her maternal grandfather owned a textile factory in Lynn, Massachusetts; and she`s a paternal granddaughter of African slaves-her ancestors were traded along the same Saharan routes as indigo, where a length of blue cotton could purchase human life. McKinley`s journey in search of beauty and her own history began with a Fulbright fellowship to research indigo, and ultimately leads her to a new and satisfying path, to finally "taste life."

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Indigo Blue By Anderson, Catherine $13.25 When Jake Rand arrives to work in her familys mine, Indigo Wolf, a free and proud woman who is half white and half Comanche, realizes that he may be the man for her, but the secrets he hides threaten their future together. Author: Anderson, Catherine Publication Date: 2010/05/04 Number of Pages: 419 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 1.25 Width: 4.25 Height: 7.00

Indigo Blue By Cassidy, Cathy $11.86 Elevenyearold Indigo, her mother, and her toddler sister have to move out of their apartment because of troubles with Mums boyfriend, while Indie is also having best friend problems at school, leaving her stressed, confused, and lonely. Reprint. Author: Cassidy, Cathy Publication Date: 2006/09/07 Number of Pages: 215 Binding Type: Paperback Grade Level: 46 Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 5.00 Height: 7.75

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