The manifold mint
With hundreds of species and varieties, it’s possible to enjoy salvias in bloom almost all year, especially in warm, frost-free climates.
Salvias are easy to grow and very generous with their blue, purple, red, pink, white or occasionally yellow tubular flowers. Once planted, they’ll quickly become a garden favourite.
The Salvia genus includes one plant well known to productive gardeners. Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a perennial culinary herb grown for its edible leaves. This tough evergreen survives even through cold winters and is a good choice to link the ornamental and productive gardens.
Beyond sage,
