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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Evolution salvia is a cultivar of mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea) and comes in two colors, white and purple. (Photo courtesy of the LSU AgCenter) Evolution salvia, bursting with purple and white ...

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, ...

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 ...

* What it is: Salvia ‘Black and Bloom’ gets my vote as the No. 1 plant for attracting hummingbirds. This tender perennial (grown as an annual in central Pennsylvania) has tubular, cobalt-blue flowers ...

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 ...

Zinnias are beloved by gardeners and pollinators alike. They're not only beautiful flowers that bloom from summer to the beginning of winter, they're also incredibly easy to grow across the United ...