Perennial salvia, a member of the mint family, is a bewitching herbaceous plant that blooms for an extended period in a wide spectrum of colors. There are nearly 1,000 species of salvia worldwide, ...

Salvias are one of my go-to perennials for pots and have been for many years. Not only are they made of tough stuff, but they will flower for months on end. I’ve grown them everywhere, from window ...

For me, salvia (sage) checks all the boxes as a nearly perfect flower garden plant. They are easy to grow, drought tolerant ...

If you want to attract hummingbirds to your garden, there are lots — and I mean lots — of summer-blooming perennials to choose from. But one genus really stands out in my mind as a can’t-lose choice: ...

If you’re looking for flowering plants that are easy to grow, come in almost any size and color, and are deer and rabbit resistant, look no further than the salvia/sage (Salvia spp.) family, which ...

The long, sizzling, humid days of August can be rough on flowering plants in the landscape. Gardeners can choose to avoid the heat by putting the garden to bed and stay inside during the hottest part ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After the recent weather whiplash, gardening might seem daunting — especially if you are a first-timer or just getting back in the planting game. Maintain ...

Want hummingbirds at your window? These nectar‑rich plants and vines draw them in quickly and keep them coming back all season.

A question I am often asked is, what is my favorite flower? My stock answer is the one that just bloomed in the garden. However, every year I develop a crush on one family of plants, and this season ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blue salvia flowers - Pakin Songmor/Getty Images Salvia, the genus of the sage family, includes a variety of stunning perennial ...