Sage

Common names in English are: Diviner’s Sage, Lady Salvia, Magic Mint, Purple Sticky, Sally D, Sage of the Seers or simply and most widely Salvia.… Read More »Does Salvia Have Another Name?

Agastache, also called Hummingbird Mint and Hyssop, are fragrant and long-blooming perennials. These are must-have plants for waterwise landscapes that are filled with flowers and… Read More »What Is Hummingbird Mint?

Salvia officinalis is an aromatic, rather woody perennial shrub in the mint family (Lamiaceae) native to the shores of the northern Mediterranean. Its common names… Read More »Is Garden Sage The Same As Salvia?

A plant only has one scientific name, but can have many common names. You will typically hear this plant called by its common name of… Read More »Is Autumn Sage The Same As Salvia?

Hummingbirds will sip nectar from various herbs that produce tubular flowers. This includes most members of the sage and mint families, as well as mallows… Read More »Do Hummingbirds Like Lavender?

Sage is a hardy perennial with pretty, grayish green leaves that like as good in a perennial border as they do in a vegetable garden.… Read More »Is Sage A Hardy Perennial?

You can either start propagating salvia from cuttings by placing them in water or by putting them in soil. If you opt for salvia cutting… Read More »How Do You Propagate Salvias From Cuttings?

Trim the plants back substantially to 4-8” tall—they do not need their foliage during the winter and will regrow in spring. Once the ground is… Read More »What Do You Do With Salvias In The Winter?

Russian Sage Steep sage leaves in hot water for 15-30 minutes to create a medicinal tea that can help relieve stomach pain and indigestion. Tea… Read More »Can You Drink Russian Sage Tea?

Russian Sage is not a salvia, or true sage, but the grey-green of its foliage, its aromatic qualities and purple flowers are certainly similar to… Read More »Is Russian Sage The Same As Regular Sage?