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 ...

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 ...

For millennia, both common sage (Salvia officinalis) and Greek sage (Salvia fruticosa) have been valued as medicinal plants. The Ancient Greeks and Romans used the leaves of both species as compresses ...

The triad of perennial salvias for desert gardens yields color, scent and cut flowers for little water. Knowing which ones to choose is crucial to making these amazing sub shrubs perform to their ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Many gardens go without sage in California but at the cost of soul. Sage ...

The salvia family is a large one, with almost a thousand species in it. Chances are you have some in your garden or patio: that invaluable herb, common sage (Salvia officinalis), is part of the same ...

Edible flowers can be found in many backyard landscapes and herb gardens. Many annuals and perennials produce flowers with culinary potential. Roses (rosa spp.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and ...

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Buy a collection of Salvia officinalis: 'Berggarten'; 'Purpurascens' and 'Icterina' for £21.95. Call 0870 950 5926, quoting ref.TL541 or send cheques made payable to Telegraph Garden to Salvia Offer, ...

Will you be adding some new flowering plants to your garden this spring? If you like to cook with what you grow, consider planting some that do double duty by providing attractive flowers that are ...