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 ...

Annual plants don’t live for a year as the name suggests. Scraggly, unkempt-looking summer annuals are part of the late-season landscape. Cosmos, both the orange and pink types; petunias ...

If you want to attract hummingbirds to your garden, there are lots — and I mean lots — of summer-blooming perennials to choose from. But one genus really stands out in my mind as a can’t ...

The annual Salvia Splendens, as the name suggests, can’t be beat. It is commonly called scarlet salvia, but it comes in a variety of bright colors.

Amistad salvia This purple annual salvia grows 3 to 4 feet high, which is tall enough to be planted in the ground and used extensively by hummingbirds.

Saucy is nothing short of sensational for an annual salvia. From late April through the heat of August a lot of flowers have come and gone, but Saucy is still putting on the wow factor.

Many plants sagged under the weight of such unfortunate conditions, but not my favorite annual, Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue (aka mealycup sage).

Annuals aren't known for their long bloom periods, but these six flowers will bloom all season long.Rudbeckia, zinnias, cosmos, calendula, salvia, and dianthus (carnation) are some of the best ...

Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family with more than 800 different types, from annuals and biennials to perennials and even some shrubby forms.

One group of plants that is a great choice for summer color is salvia, which includes both perennial and annual top performers. The annual Salvia Splendens, as the name suggests, can’t be beat.

Annuals aren't always known for their long-lasting blooms, but there are some exceptions. Here are the top 6 eye-catching annuals for long-lasting blooms according to gardening pros.