SAGE ADVICE

ew genera earn their keep in the way that (sage) does. For us, salvias are indispensable plants that start to steal the show from midsummer but can flower right through into winter. With the right mix of plants, a sunny or partially shaded (and sheltered) spot, and with a bit of help from the weather, it’s possible to have a salvia flowering for much of the year. If you’re still not convinced, there’s the added bonus of salvias being an unpopular plant with most common pests (largely down to their