We began publishing our Everything Salvias blog in 2010 for your enjoyment and to help you "get it right" when growing sages that are often unavailable at local garden centers.
It seems like there is an endless bounty of stories to be told. But that's to be expected when covering a genus containing an estimated 900 species -- the largest group within the mint family (Lamiaceae). In addition to Salvias, we write about other species that are either mint family members or low-water companions for our many drought-tolerant Salvias. We welcome comments as well as suggestions for future blog posts.
To access articles rapidly based on your interests, please click on the categories below, which include do-it-yourself videos (Views from the Garden). But please note: This is a dangerous place for a sage lover.
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Posted: Sunday, May 6, 2012
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Without a doubt, this group of closely related plants are the most widely grown of the genus. From 'Hot Lips' to 'Texas Wedding', there is something here for everyone.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2011
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Small Flowered Pink & Purple Species
Part I of this series took up some of the early Winter bloomers, Part II the blue and dark purple flowered varieties. Here we look at four of the small flowered, purple to violet varieties.
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Posted: Saturday, December 10, 2011
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The Blue Species
When I think of Winter blooming "font-style: italic;">Salvias, the warm colors – red, orange and pink – come to mind first. Possibly because THE most spectacular Sage of all, "font-style: italic;">Salvia gesneriifolia 'Tequila', is a presence to contend with, growing for us over 16 feet tall and 30 feet across! But looking around our gardens this cool day, there are a number of very fine blue and purple Sages in bloom now. So in Part 2 of the Winter "font-style: italic;">Salvia series, we’ll discuss these fine plants.
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Posted: Saturday, November 26, 2011
Synopsis: Some of the most dramatic Salvias bloom in the Winter. Most of these are from Southern Mexico, and are very well adapted to grow in Zone 9 gardens.
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FBTS introduces the Three VIBES -- a new series of heat- and drought-tolerant Jame Sages that produce masses of flowers from spring to fall. Hummingbirds love them.
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Posted: Sunday, August 3, 1969
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You'll hear a lot about red when planting annuals for wildlife gardens, because hummingbirds garden love red, tubular, nectar-rich flowers. But orange is another hummingbird favorite not to be neglected. Flowers by the Sea suggests five long blooming species for your landscape that begin shouting "Orange, orange, orange" in spring when hummingbirds are big-time hungry now, now, now as they head north for the nesting season.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 1969
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 1969
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Its warmer than you think.
The new 2012 version of the USDA Hardiness Zone Map puts almost everyone into a higher Winter Zone.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 1969
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Synopis: In high-altitude, dry climates, some afternoon shade is good for full-sun Salvias.
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