Sage or salvia (Salvia spp.) flowers have a shape that perfectly accommodates the long, narrow beaks and lengthy tongues of hummingbirds, which they use to reach inside blooms and suck up the nectar.
There's nothing quite like stepping into your garden and finding it alive with flowers and wildlife. A thriving, healthy backyard has visual appeal, fills the air with fragrance, and gives you a sense ...
Salvia adds spiky texture and vertical lift to the garden, as well as those elusive shades of blue — Indigo Spires, Mystic Spires Blue, Mysty Blue and Big Blue. Proven Winners has introduced the new ...
With just under 1,000 varieties, salvia is the largest genus in the mint family (Lamiaceae). Commonly known as sages, salvias come in a dizzying variety of forms and colors. Salvias can be evergreen ...
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. One of The Garden Guy's favorite new plants making its debut in 2020 has name so unusual I had to look ...
Blue sage (Salvia azurea var. grandiflora) of the Mint (Lamiaceae) family is a long lived herbaceous perennial with sky-blue flowers. Other common names include Pitcher blue sage and wild blue salvia.
SEATTLE, Wash. — Gardening guru Ciscoe Morris teaches us about the world of salvia. Salvia (sage) is one of the coolest plants you can grow in your garden. They come in an amazing variety of sizes, ...
Velocity Blue salvia (Salvia farinacea "Velocity Blue") is a delightful summer flowering annual that makes a great addition to the central Ohio garden border. Salvia is the largest genus in the mint ...
These purple fall flowers, from asters to catmint and clematis, keep beds, borders, and containers colourful well into autumn.
If you are starting a list of plants to put in the ground this spring or fall, you might want to add a salvia or two. With just under 1,000 varieties, Salvia is the largest genus in the mint family ...