Some types of salvia will grow in partial shade, however they may not flower as prolifically. For the most blooms, choose a location that receives at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day.

The Salvia plant family is vast, with some botanists and horticulturists estimating there are possibly 3,000 species growing worldwide. And, with so many options, you are sure to find one suited ...

Cultivation: Grow Salvia splendens in morning sun or filtered sunlight in fertile, well-drained soil. For those in Sunset zones 16 and 17, winter mulching is recommended.

The familiar annual Salvia splendens’ brilliant red flowers were massed in her garden to attract hummingbirds. I loved the bright colors and remember watching many hummingbirds visit for nectar.

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 ...

The red varieties are especially attractive to hummingbirds. Salvia splendens is an eye-catching cultivar, while Salvia “Hot Lips” features unusual red-and-white bicolor blossoms.

There are two new members of the Salvia splendens family available this season: 'Go Go Scarlet' and 'Go Go Purple'. They will grow to about 1.2 metres high and a metre wide, so are more ...

Salvias are easy to breed and/or select for superior blooming and growth characteristics. The favorite parent plant is Salvia farinacea (mealy cup-sage). Progeny of Salvia farinacea include the 5 ...