SALVIAS

Salvias are North American natives in the mint family. There are over 900 species, both annuals and perennials and a few biennial.

GROWING SALVIA

Salvia flowers come in a variety of colors, but mostly blues and purples. There are some varieties of pinks, fuchsia, white, red and a yellow one we are trying this year. They are easy to grow, easy to care for, deer resistant, bloom abundantly and have long lasting blooms. They do best in full sun and well drained soil. We have a wonderful selection of perennial and annual salvia at the nursery.

THINK OF LATE SUMMER AND FALL EFFECT WHEN PLANTING NOW. THE LATER BLOOMING SEASON EXTENDER SALVIAS CAN DO THAT FOR YOU!

Salvia are pollinator magnets! Wonderful plants for hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

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PERENNIAL SALVIAS

The perennial salvias mostly bloom in early summer and if deadheaded will give a second flush of bloom that same year. The perennial Salvias are blooming now!

Perennial Salvias Available this Year:

Salvia nemorosa Species

• Savatore Blue: Aromatic royal purple/blue spikes adds depth and upright interest to garden beds and planters

• Dark Matter

• Caradonna

• Feathers Peacock

• White Profusion

• Blue by You

• Violet Riot

• East Friesland

• Blue Marvel

• Rose Marvel

• Snow Hill

Perennial salvia

• Salvia greggi Mirage. A new perennial salvia series we are carrying. We have Mirage Salmon and Mirage Blue

• Salvia Midnight Model : striking violet blue flowers in a round, dense clump.

• Salvia Evening Attire : Huge, vivid violet blue flowers are packed tightly into a refined habit.

• Salvia Moulin Rouge : Huge, rosy pink flowers.

• Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’: An oldie but Goody

• Salvia sclarea ‘Clary Sage’ : A biennial species of Salvia that we grow from seed. This one is native to the Mediterranean basin. It is very showy with big spikes bearing large colorful bracts that seem to last all summer. This is a big plant! The straight species is pink with darker pink edges.

  • Salvia sclarea turkestanica : this variety has white flecks with pink.

• Salvia argentea : Commonly called silver sage is a clump-forming biennial with silvery leaves and white flowers

• Salvia Lyrical Blue : meadow sage, indigo-blue petals and burgundy accents

• Salvia Lyrical Rose

• Salvia Rhythm and Blues

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ANNUAL SALVIA are SEASON EXTENDERS

Plant them now and they will be gorgeous in the fall!

We also carry a vast selection of annual salvias. They are considered season extenders because they bloom all summer and into late fall. Sometimes the Pineapple Sage is still blooming in November! They benefit from being planted early so they can reach full size. Annual Salvia do great in containers or in your garden beds but remember they are annuals so will not come back next year. This year we have a wonderful stock of Salvia Indigo Spires, Salvia guaranitica Black and Blue, Salvia leucantha and Salvia uliginosa. They are referred to as tender Salvias and are good season extenders!

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Annual seed grown Salvias are fabulous garden performers.

(4” and larger pots)

Clary sages (salvia) are grown from seed . These Salvias are a Vineyard Gardens favorite. The bracts are prominent making the flower large and exotic looking. Long lasting blooms. It grows at Monticello.

• Salvia horminium Blue Monday (a VG favorite)

• Salvia horminium Rose Sundae

• Salvia patens Patio Sky Blue

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Salvias grown from plugs

• Salvia guaranitica Black and Blue

• Salvia Indigo Spires: A deep blue. Will still be blooming in your gardens with the asters and mums in fall.

• Salvia Amistad (Andrews recommendation)

• Salivia Skyscraper Orange

• Salvia Skyscraper Pink

• Unplugged Pink

• Salvia Rockin Deep Purple

• Salvia Rockin Blue Suede Shoes

• Salvia Rockin Fuschia

• Salvia Wendys Wish: A customer favorite. A hot pink flower.

• Salvia Love and Wishes: A customer favorite. Antique shade of pink

• Salvia leucantha ‘Mexican Sage’: great season extender. Blooms in October.

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Salvias (sage) in the herb house

• Salvia elegans ‘Pineapple Sage’ (annual): Elgens means it is tender and will not overwinter. A great season extender. Does especially well when planted in spring or early summer and allowed to reach full size before bloom. A 4” pot of Pineapple sage will reach 4-5 feet tall and wide in one season. It bears beautiful red spiked flowers in late summer and into the fall. It’s foliage smells like pineapple and can be brewed into a tea.

• Salvia officinalis or the culinary sages (perennial)

  • The species and Bergarten are the two most popular ones used for culinary purposes.

  • Purple Leaf Sage

  • Golden Sage

  • Tricolor Sage: An very ornamental sage with purple, pink and white leaves.