Salvia greggii Caramba

<p><strong>Sages</strong> are plants that offer decorative flowering, usually in spikes, and aromatic foliage. The most well-known is common sage, <em>Salvia officinalis</em>, prized for its many benefits. It is used in cooking to flavour dishes, as well as in herbal teas or infusions. There is also a multitude of ornamental sage varieties whose colours come in very beautiful shades: we love the blue-violet flowers of <em>Salvia nemorosa</em> for their intensity, and the red flowers of <em>Salvia microphylla</em> for their vibrant hue… not to mention other varieties with white, pink or yellow tones… The choice is vast, and you will easily find blooms that appeal to you. Sages are also excellent pollinator plants, attracting bees to the garden! </p> <p>But their ornamental appeal is not limited to their flowers: the foliage is also very decorative, though it varies greatly from one species to another, both in colour and texture. The leaves are often hairy or downy, making them quite soft to the touch. They are sometimes green, but can also be silvery, purplish or bluish. There are even varieties with golden leaves! </p> <p>Sages are easy to grow. They thrive in full sun, in well-drained soil, even if poor. They are very hardy, their only real fear being excess moisture. As for maintenance, sage mainly requires pruning in late winter and summer. It’s best to deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming. And if you want to propagate them, cuttings are easy to take!</p>