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White flowers of African sage on green stemsLamiaceae

African sage: complete guide

Salvia aethiopis

Discover African sage, a hardy Mediterranean plant with white flowers. Perfect for dry gardens and rockeries. Learn about care and maintenance tips.

12 min
Yellow flowers of Salvia africana-lutea with gray foliageLamiaceae

Salvia africana-lutea: complete guide

Salvia africana-lutea

Yellow dune sage from South Africa offers bright yellow flowers and herbal aroma. Learn how to grow this Mediterranean sage in your front garden.

12 min
White sage (Salvia apiana) with characteristic silvery foliageLamiaceae

White sage: complete guide

Salvia apiana

Discover white sage, a fragrant shrub from California and Mexico. Perfect for dry gardens and Mediterranean designs. Learn all about cultivation, care and winter hardiness.

12 min
Silvery-white foliage of Silver sage in a dry garden borderLamiaceae

Silver sage: complete guide

Salvia argentea

Everything you need to know about growing Silver sage: care, location, soil, and companion plants. Ideal for sunny, dry gardens and low-maintenance landscapes.

12 min
Purple flowers of Salvia austriaca in full sunshineLamiaceae

Austrian sage: complete guide

Salvia austriaca

Discover the Austrian sage, an elegant Mediterranean herb with charming flowers from Central Europe. Perfect for sunny dry gardens and herb planting schemes.

12 min
Salvia azurea displaying sky-blue flower spikesLamiaceae

Salvia azurea: complete guide

Salvia azurea

Azure blue sage: a wild, unmistakable North American perennial with towering spires of sky-blue flowers. Low-maintenance and a hummingbird magnet for summer gardens.

12 min
Salvia canariensis flowers detailLamiaceae

Salvia canariensis: complete guide

Salvia canariensis L.

Discover the Canary Sage: exotic scarlet-red flowers, cultivation, care and applications in warm, dry front garden designs.

12 min
Salvia clevelandii with blue flowers in bloomLamiaceae

Salvia clevelandii: complete guide

Salvia clevelandii

Discover the fragrant sage, a charming Californian ornamental with aromatic leaves and blue flowers. Perfect for dry front gardens.

12 min
Salvia confertiflora showing dense reddish-brown flowersLamiaceae

Sabra-spike Sage: complete guide

Salvia confertiflora

Salvia confertiflora: rare Brazilian shrub with dense, reddish-brown flower spikes. Tropical colour for heat lovers and container gardeners.

12 min
Salvia discolor with striking dark flowersLamiaceae

Salvia discolor: complete guide

Salvia discolor

Discover the stunning Andean sage from Peru with near-black flowers. A spectacular, frost-tender plant for front gardens.

12 min
Red flowers of pineapple sage on green foliageLamiaceae

Pineapple sage: complete guide

Salvia elegans

Discover pineapple sage, a tropical plant with red flowers and pineapple scent. Perfect for borders and containers. Learn how to care for this exotic plant.

12 min
Salvia hierosolymitana with elegant flowersLamiaceae

Salvia hierosolymitana: complete guide

Salvia hierosolymitana

Discover Jerusalem sage from the Middle East, a hardy Mediterranean plant with elegant flowers. Perfect for front gardens.

12 min
Salvia involucrata with striking pink flowersLamiaceae

Salvia involucrata: complete guide

Salvia involucrata

Discover Rosy-Leaf Sage, a Mexican beauty with vibrant pink flowers. Perfect as a container plant or in mild climates outdoors.

12 min
Salvia jurisicii flowersLamiaceae

Salvia jurisicii: complete guide

Salvia jurisicii Kosanin

Discover the Serbian Sage: Macedonian mountain plant, blue flowers, cultivation in alpine front garden designs and rock gardens.

12 min
Mexican sage with purple flowersLamiaceae

Mexican sage: complete guide

Salvia leucantha

Learn everything about Mexican sage cultivation and care. An exotic sage with purple flowers for warm gardens.

12 min
Elegant nodding flowers of Salvia nutansLamiaceae

Nodding sage: complete guide

Salvia nutans

Discover the Nodding sage, a unique herbal plant from Hungary with elegantly drooping flowers. Perfect for herb gardens and Mediterranean planting in temperate climates.

12 min
Pegapega sage with purple and red flowers in full bloomLamiaceae

Pegapega sage: complete guide

Salvia occidentalis

Pegapega is a tropical sage with striking flowers. Learn how to cultivate this exotic plant in your garden for beautiful, long-lasting blooms.

12 min
Blue Sage with blue-purple flowersLamiaceae

Blue Sage: complete guide

Salvia pachyphylla

Discover Blue Sage, a drought-loving shrub with stunning blue flowers. Guide to cultivation, care and perfect plant combinations.

12 min
Apple Sage with characteristic gall-like fruitsLamiaceae

Apple Sage: complete guide

Salvia pomifera

Discover Apple Sage, a unique Mediterranean sage with remarkable gall-fruit formations. Growing guide and companion plants.

12 min
Blue Creeper Sage with blue flowersLamiaceae

Blue Creeper Sage: complete guide

Salvia procurrens

Discover Blue Creeper Sage, a South American spreading sage with continuous blue flowers. Ideal for borders and hanging planters.

12 min
Mountain Sage with bright red flowersLamiaceae

Mountain Sage: complete guide

Salvia regla

Discover Mountain Sage, a Mexican shrub with stunning red flowers. Perfect for sunny, dry gardens and hummingbird attraction.

12 min
Moroccan sage with characteristic toothed leavesLamiaceae

Moroccan Sage: complete guide

Salvia taraxacifolia

Discover Moroccan Sage - an exotic herb plant with finely toothed leaves and purple flowers. A captivating addition to Mediterranean gardens and herb gardens.

12 min
Wild clary with purple flowers in bloomLamiaceae

Wild clary: complete guide

Salvia verbenaca

Wild clary (Salvia verbenaca) is a versatile garden plant with purple flowers that attracts pollinators. Learn how to grow and maintain this hardy Mediterranean sage.

12 min
Meadow sage with pink flower spikes and slender formLamiaceae

Meadow sage: complete guide

Salvia virgata

Discover meadow sage (Salvia virgata), an elegant perennial from South-Eastern Europe with slender flower spikes in pink and purple. Ideal for dry borders and low-maintenance gardens.

12 min