Salvia cuttings

floralies

Why are the flowers of some of my Salvia cuttings a different colour to the parent plant? 

AnniD

What type of salvia was the parent plant @floralies ?

nutcutlet

There are Salvias, 'Hot Lips' is one, that have different coloured flowers at different times. A cutting is a piece of the parent plant so it will have exactly the same colour genes

floralies

It was from the Salvia Mirage series - Burgandy - sold as Greggii which would have been crossed with another I presume? @AnniD

GardenerSuze

As @nutcutlet has said cuttings would be the same as the mother plant.

floralies

Well, it's very strange, that's why I take cutting to have the same plant. The funny thing is I cut back the parent plant in spring like the others and it has sat and sulked eversince with virtually no growth. 

AnniD

Yes, l can't understand why that should be. Just as a matter of interest, what colour did the cuttings turn out ?

floralies

They are a pinky red @AnniD. 

AnniD

The only other thing l can suggest, if you are absolutely certain that you didn't muddle the cuttings up, is to contact William Dyson. He is one of the leading experts in salvias, and might be able to solve the puzzle. I can't guarantee a reply though 
https://www.dysonsalvias.com/contact-us/

floralies

Thanks @AnniD, they were the only ones I took last year as I loved the colour, I will keep you updated.

GardenerSuze

@floralies Overtime Salvias can become very woody and growth can be poor. Maybe the mother plant has just run out of steam. Another top grower is Middleton Nurseries. Hope this is helpful.