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 ...

Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family with more than 800 different types, from annuals and biennials to perennials and even some shrubby forms. Most are thought of as ornamentals, ...

Saucy is nothing short of sensational for an annual salvia. From late April through the heat of August a lot of flowers have come and gone, but Saucy is still putting on the wow factor. Saucy is a ...

Annual flowers can be a beautiful addition to any garden. Most gardeners already know there are plenty of flowering annuals that will last all summer, but what about the other seasons? While there are ...

Annuals aren't known for their long bloom periods, but these six flowers will bloom all season long. Rudbeckia, zinnias, cosmos, calendula, salvia, and dianthus (carnation) are some of the best. Many ...

It's been a brutal summer, hasn't it? Temperatures were way above normal and rainfall amounts way under. Patio plants begged ceaselessly for hydration. Newly transplanted perennials gave up the ghost ...

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 ...

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 ...

Annuals are great for filling in blank spaces and adding a pop of color to the garden. However, they’re not always known for their longevity. As is their nature, many annuals are short-lived with even ...