Salvia Is the Heat-Loving Flower That Keeps Giving—Here’s How to Grow It originally appeared on Dengarden. Are you seeking a colorful perennial to pop into your pollinator garden? Looking for a ...

Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family with more than 800 different types, from annuals and biennials to perennials and even some shrubby forms. Most are thought of as ornamentals, ...

Salvias are notorious for growing very slowly from seed. With that in mind, it's much easier to use the plant you already have to generate an indefinite supply.

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 ...

The name Salvia comes from the Latin word “salvere” which means “to heal.” The name Salvia was given to honor this plant’s healing properties. Both the ancient Greeks and Romans used Salvia ...

Plus, how they're different from biennials and perennials. Annuals are an excellent starting point for all gardening levels—beginners to amateurs to those who don't have a green thumb at all. Most ...

Hummingbirds migrate north in the spring, and their arrival is eagerly anticipated by some gardeners. Certain plants, like cuphea, geraniums, impatiens, lantana, nicotiana, petunias, salvias, and ...