Using low-maintenance companion plants like French marigolds ... Consider planting more than one variety of Salvia in your ...

Plant zinnias and salvia seeds outside towards the middle or end of spring. What's most important is that there are no chances of frost coming back, so May or June are good times to get started ...

May night salvia (Salvia nemorosa “Mainacht” ).A very compact salvia, it has wider leaves than most of those we see in Central Texas and a short bloom of dark purple or almost black.