Sal

Sal

Meaning, Origin: Sal is a nickname for Sally, meaning lady or princess, or Salvador, meaning savior.

Aloe Sal. A succulent with spiny edges and white raised dots. Info at Triad, (8-30-16).

Apple Sweet Sal. A deciduous tree bearing yellow apples with a red blush and pinkish spots. Info at Fedco, (11-11-16); Maple Valley, (11-11-16).

Begonia Sal’s Comet. A Rex begonia with pink angel wing leaves outlined in silver and bronze. Info at John Jearrard, (12-9-15).

Hemerocallis My Gal Sal. An herbaceous perennial with light purple lily-like flowers that have a dark purple eye zone. Info at Lasting Dreams, (2015); Komodo, (2015).

Iris Salamander Sal (Bearded). A rhizomatous perennial with light pink flowers that have silverish streaks. Info at Malevil, (11-11-16).

Author: Lori Norris

I have been in the nursery industry my whole life, and have come to love and admire our fellow earth dwellers.

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