Salvia 'hot lips' is a simply marvellous perennial. Its dainty, ovate, scented green leaves and fabulous lipstick red and white flowers that dance all summer long in excited fecundity. It is one of ...

About two months ago, this column addressed the annual hard pruning of salvia plants. Interested readers can review that column by browsing to http://ongardening.com ...

Salvias are a favorite of gardeners thanks to their long bloom time and easygoing nature. These perennials are often seen in their classic blue-purple hues (a preferred color of pollinators!), but you ...

For lots of brilliant color during this hot summer it’s hard to find better bloomers than salvias, also known as sage plants. Salvias are colorful aromatic bloomers that are part of the mint family.

Of the more than 800 kinds of salvia, the most common is the ancient herb Salvia officinalis or common gray culinary sage. Square stemmed, with pungent foliage, these awesome plants come in many sizes ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - If you’re looking to add pops of color to your garden, there are several salvia plant options to consider. “Salvias are great ornamental plants,” said Stephen ...

The Unplugged group of salvias is doubling in size this year with the addition of Unplugged Red and the new passion of my heart, Unplugged White. I wrote about the group a few months ago but Unplugged ...

* What it is: Salvias are usually repeat bloomers, but this 2023 introduction from Darwin Perennials can keep blooming on and off from May through frost – especially if you’re good about deadheading ...

Last spring, I bought an eye-popping blue perennial salvia that turned out to be a great attraction for bees and wasps. It’s apparently very happy because it has almost taken over the border. I want ...

From the moment I first saw it, I have been in love with it. Its large, rainbow-colored obovate foliage — scarlet, gold, and bluish-green — makes a dramatic statement. Added to the delight of having ...