Video: Flower Feature—Salvia

In this video, Kelly’s here to give you some fun facts about salvia! Salvia is a great flower to take color out to the edges of your floral arrangements.

It is a perfect substitution for veronica as it serves a similar purpose in an arrangement. It’s also a rose companion plant, so if you are growing garden roses, salvia will be your friend!

Want to grow some salvia for yourself? You can find the seeds at Park Seed.

When cutting flowers that you want to have bloom again, be sure you cut at the intersecting points so that the shoots continue to grow and bloom.

Salvia will be a more of a bushy plant than a tall one by the end of the season, but you’ll get more bang for your buck this way!

Salvia

Salvia at a Glance

• Summer-fall bloom

• Repeat bloomer—it keeps coming back after you cut it!

• Encourages butterfly and bee propagation

• Tall stem—about 24 inches

• Heat, drought, and humidity tolerant, so it’s easy to grow and care for