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Freeport Gardening Guide: Salvia and Sage

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Salvia and Sage

Sage Seeds, Broad Leaf:

Description: Used in Europe and America to flavor many meats, stuffings, vinegars, and more! Fragrant leaves are also used in potpourri. 20-inch-tall gray-green plants are quite attractive.

Broad Leaf Sage in Ball Jar

 

Sage Seeds, Sacred White Sage:

Description: (Salvia apiana).  90 days. Perennial in zones 7-12. Salvia apiana, also called Sacred sage or White sage, is a strikingly beautiful and fragrant variety native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The long, elliptical leaves turn bright white as they mature, and the silvery blue flowers are a favorite of pollinators. This woody shrub will grow quite large as a perennial, up to five feet tall and three feet wide. In colder climates, it can be grown as an annual or in pots. Sacred sage is often dried and used ceremonially. Its traditional medicinal uses include detoxification and purification. All sales of this variety will be donated to Sudan Mission, a nonprofit founded by Samah Schumacher in 2020 to rebuild farms and schools, provide clean water, and improve healthcare and sustainable development in Sudan and other parts of Africa.

Ryan and his son admiring the Sacred Sage growing in the gardens at Baker Creek.

 

Salvia Seeds, Amore Plum:

Description: (Salvia splendens).  75 days. Regal blooms dipped in plum purple, these magnets for wildlife attract fluttering butterflies, buzzing bees, and graceful hummingbirds, making them a tip-top choice for mass planting in flower borders. Drought tolerant and simple to grow, their pungent foliage also deters deer who will not disturb these aromatic beauties.  12- to 14-inch plants boast a bounty of branches with alluring spikelike flowers that add a touch of magic to pots and the cozy appeal of a cottage garden.

A close-up view of Amore Plum Salvia flowers.

 

Salvia Seeds, Amore Rose Bicolor:

Description: (Salvia splendens).  70 days. A playful pink and delicate creamy white salvia that adds a touch of fun to the garden. Whether planted in borders or showcased in pots, these exquisite flowers are beloved by butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. The 12- to 14- inch plants produce vigorous flowers that bloom exceptionally well for extended periods.

Amore Rose Bicolor Salvia growing in a pot against a white background.

 

Salvia Seeds, Amore Salmon:

Description: Spike blooms in a soft salmon color beckon droves of pollinators, from hummingbirds to butterflies, as well as a range of bees. These well-branched, 12- to 14-inch plants are topped with long flower spikes. They are ideal for planting en masse in beds and borders or for tucking into pots and cottage garden designs.

Amore Salmon Salvia growing in garden

 

Salvia Seeds, Blue Monday Sage:

Description: Wow, these produce long-lasting blue flower spikes over a long period! A lovely 2-foot plant that is becoming all the rage in cottage gardens.

Blue Monday Sage in varying shades on light background.

 

Salvia Seeds, Queen Mix:

Description: Cheerful blend of pollinator-friendly blooms. Rosy pink and violet spikes are aromatic and nectar rich, this mix is honeybee heaven! Perennial, easy to grow, bushy 2-foot tall plants fill in quickly, creating a mass of color from May until September. Tolerates poor soil and loves full sun.

Bundle of Queen Mix Salvia being held by gardener.

 

Salvia Seeds, Rose Rhapsody:

Description: The lovely flowers are perfect tossed in salads and the leaves can be used in savory dishes.  This blush-pink salvia is an early summer bloomer, irresistible to hummingbirds and butterflies. A medium-sized variety, it reaches about 18 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. The stunning pink flower spikes are top notch for cutting and floral design work. This is an easy-to-grow perennial that will enliven the landscape with minimal effort! Used for cut flowers and drinks, it has, culinary and medicinal uses as well! A wonderful plant for the garden.

An arrangement of Rose Rhapsody Salvia on a light pink background.

 

Salvia Seeds, Sirius Blue:

Description: Tender Perennial. These stunning blue flower spikes will welcome hummingbirds, honeybees, and butterflies to your garden. This selection produces an extra heavy crop of blooms! Native perennial from Mexico to Texas, Sirius Blue is drought tolerant and will thrive in rocky soil. This compact plant will only reach 12-16 inches in height, making it a great choice for the border.

Close-up Sirius Blue Sage on light background.

 

Salvia Seeds, Sky Dance:

Description: 20 inches tall. A wonderful ornamental, medicinal & edible herb! Tall flower spires in a soft periwinkle blue make this one of the most eye-catching salvias we have ever seen! This reliable and easy-to-grow perennial is right at home in hillsides, meadows, beds, borders and, of course, the cottage garden. A super long season bloomer.

A bouquet of Sky Dance Salvia on a dark background.

 

Salvia Seeds, Summer Jewels Pink:

Description: Floriferous spikes are smothered in dainty half-inch pink blooms that look like little ballerina slippers! This compact variety reaches just 18 inches tall, and won the 2012 All America’s Select Award as an outstanding bedding plant. This annual type salvia is known to bloom a full 2 weeks before other varieties, with very densely packed flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Summer Jewels Pink Salvia blooming in the trial gardens at Baker Creek.

 

Salvia Seeds, Summer Jewels Red:

Description: Super floriferous and uniform spikes of lipstick red, half-inch blooms. This tidy variety reaches just 18 inches tall, and at maturity, it makes a perfect bedding, border, or container plant. Attracts droves of butterflies and hummingbirds. 2011 winner of the All America’s Selection National Award for its uniform, prolific blooms in stunning color.

Summer Jewels Red Salvia in a red and white glass vase surrounded by stems on a white background.

 

Salvia Seeds, Swan Lake:

Description: These snow-white flower spikes are a must have in your pollinator garden. Plants reach about 20 to 27 inches tall, beckoning droves of hummingbirds, butterflies and other beneficials. A refreshing and bright ornamental, the light green foliage beautifully offsets the stark white blooms. Used for cooking and drinks.

Close-up of Swan Lake Salvia flowers on a dark grey background.

 

Salvia Seeds, Tall Red Hill:

Description: (Salvia splendens).  75 days. Tall, 20- to 24-inch plants blaze with neon orange-red blooms that shimmer in the sunlight. These beautiful plants flicker like flames in the flower border, radiating a warming glow. These vivid vibrant flowers are wildlife super magnets that provide an essential food source to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Dense spiked blooms grow on big, robust, and hardy plants.

An arrangement of Tall Red Hill Salvia in bright red matching bowl on grey background.

 

Salvia Seeds, Victoria White:

Description: Also known as white mealycup sage, this native wildflower sports snow white flower spikes and attracts loads of pollinators. These 18-inch-tall mounding plants will produce profusions of white blooms over a very long season. It is excellent for fencelines, beds, borders, large pots, and pollinator gardens, and also suitable for cutting and arrangements.

A posey of Victoria White Salvia resting on a light blue background.