Salvia, the genus of the sage family, includes a variety of stunning perennial plants that brighten up any summer garden with whimsical lavender colored flower clusters. While it's stunning on its own ...

Salvias are one of those plants that can really make a garden pop. They also come in hundreds of different varieties, so no matter what kind of look you want, you will always be able to find one that ...

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 ...

"This column focuses on scheduling plant care and maintenance," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "We begin by reviewing different ...

When you hear salvia, what comes to mind? Many of us think of the older salvia plants which are annuals that we buy and plant each spring. These are commonly called bedding sages around the country, ...

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 has been named a Louisiana Super Plant selection for spring 2016. This salvia is a cultivar of mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea) and comes in two colors. Salvia Evolution Violet ...

The genus Salvia is varied in size and color, easy to grow, and trouble-free. It comes to mind because so many specimens exist in my garden, and because this season is the time to schedule cutting ...

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 ...