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salvia

noun

• Or plant the shorter red salvia in the flower bed or in a pot.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
• Can trumpetvine and pink salvia be kept in pots over the winter?
  — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2021
• Other types of salvia come in shades of blue, purple, and red.
  — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
• There are salvias in every size and color, and even one for deep shade.
  — Rebecca Jepsen, The Mercury News, 25 May 2017
• Some gardeners see it as a very large salvia, and in fact, just like salvia, deer do not eat it.
  — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2022
• There are many types of hardy salvia that work well in containers as striking thriller plants.
  — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
• Only when Jack Frost comes knocking will this salvia give up.
  — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
• Lean on late bloomers like dahlias, asters, chrysanthemums, salvias, and sedums.
  — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
• Late spring to early summer is the best time to propagate salvia.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
• There is a salvia for almost every color in the rainbow.
  — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
• This method also works for salvias and many other non-woody perennial plants.
  — Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 June 2017
• Loose plants along the fence (such as salvia, lamb’s ears, and artemisia) soften the structured boxwoods.
  — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2020
• Once salvia plants have bloomed and the stems have turned brown, cut them down to the basal leaves, and new flowers will appear.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
• Here’s how to prune salvias in the summer for bigger blooms and healthier plants.
  — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
• This is an annual salvia with small purple blooms, but it is not grown for the flowers, but the seeds.
  — Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2020
• Look for annual red, pink, or purple salvia for your containers.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
• Non-edible kangaroo paw gives a vibrant pop of red next to deep purple salvia.
  — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022
• Learn how to prune deciduous fruit trees, blueberries, cane berries, grapes, salvias and more.
  — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 19 Jan. 2018
• Penstemons are like salvias; a whole world of species and varieties awaits the curious.
  — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2020
• Kidd recommends grouping lavender, marigolds, yarrow, and salvia with your roses.
  — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
• Other shrub-forming salvias do best with light pruning to maintain their shape throughout the summer.
  — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
• My salvia greggii ‘Lipstick’ used to die completely back in the winter and sprout again in the spring.
  — oregonlive, 19 Feb. 2022
• Like zinnias, salvia (Salvia leucophylla) likes full sun and well-draining soil.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
• Pruning salvia can be done either late fall/early winter, or in early spring, before new growth begins.
  — oregonlive, 19 Feb. 2022
• In the flower garden, plant seeds for salvia, sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, celosia and asters.
  — Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 19 May 2017
• Mystic Spires salvia is considered a true blue flower prized for its intense blue pigment.
  — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
• For a pot with a mixture of flowers, salvia and smaller annuals are great options for flowers that won’t take over in a pot.
  — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
• Fashion axe beard salvia gastropub, unicorn trust fund readymade waistcoat.
  — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, 21 Aug. 2019
• Even blue salvia becomes a magnet once the hummingbirds discover the nectar.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
• Inside, there are burgundy dahlias, petunias, verbena, salvia, and white zinnias.
  — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026