Salvias are important plants for the summer and autumn landscape in South Texas. Most are drought-tolerant and all (as far as I know) are deer-proof. I say most are drought-tolerant because the Salvia ...

Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha) is a perennial that dies back to the ground each year, but will grow up to 5 feet or more in one season and has large, velvet-like blossoms from late summer ...

One is a staple in the kitchen, the other a cornerstone of flower gardens nationwide. But whether you call it sage or salvia, the truth is this: You're talking about the same plant. Salvia, a ...

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 ...

Salvias and lantanas are important plants for the summer and autumn landscapes in South Texas. Most are drought-tolerant and deer-proof. They are also important sources of nectar for butterflies, ...

Early fall is when we say goodbye to most of the migratory hummingbirds that have been visiting our gardens since mid-summer. Even after they’ve left us to fly south for the winter, we can continue to ...

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 ...

When gardeners hear the world salvia, it can bring any number of plants to mind — the old-fashioned, red-spiked annual Salvia splendens, or a blue- or purple-flowering form, or maybe the herb you add ...

When gardeners hear the world salvia, it can bring any number of plants to mind — the old-fashioned, red-spiked annual Salvia splendens, or a blue- or purple-flowering form, or maybe the herb you add ...