Flower Borders

We've all seen these brilliant red salvia flowers in St. Paul.  Most often they are planted in groups or in several rows creating dramatic borders.  What a surprise to discover some species of the salvia plant are in danger of being outlawed!  The salvia plants in question are purported to be the next marijuana.  Florida and Alabama both have legislators concerned with possible chemical abuse by smoking the salvia plant.

Sage is also a member of the salvia family.  What would Thanksgiving dressing be without sage?  Imagine Grandma sneaking down to the local drug dealer so she can spice up her dressing properly.

Other articles on salvia can be found in the Cleveland news, the Associated Press, and Google produced pages and pages of information for those really interested in the family of flowers called salvia.

Thanks to Carole Cohen of Cleveland Real Estate News for a heads up on this "dangerous" flower!

Comments

[Bonnie Erickson]

I've never heard of Angel Trumpet. I'll have to Google it and see what it looks like. I know there are a lot of my favorite flowers that don't do well in the south. My grandparents couldn't grow rhubarb, iris, and I think tulips (vaguely remember it didn't get cold enough in the winter). It's fascinating to me to see the different kind of fauna from region to region.

[Port Orange Florida Real Estate]

I live in Florida and the Salvia is one of the easiest plants to grow and does well in this climate. One plant we do have problems with kids ingesting to get high is Angel Trumpet and they are common here also.

[Bonnie Erickson]

You're right, Carole. If it can be smoked, someone is bound to try it. Remember the poisonous 'shrooms of the '60's?

[Carole Cohen]

Bonnie omg I'm still laughing at this: Imagine Grandma sneaking down to the local drug dealer so she can spice up her dressing properly. I'm guessing if you can keep it lit up someone will try to smoke it, we can't ban everything!