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Salvia, also known as Sage, is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, known for their colorful blooms and fragrant foliage. 

Diversity: Salvia includes over 900 species of plants, many of which are native to the Americas. This diversity means that there is a Salvia plant for almost any garden situation, from full sun to partial shade and from moist to dry soils.

Growth habit: Salvia includes a wide variety of species with different growth habits and can be annuals, perennials, or shrubs.

Colors: Salvia flowers come in a wide range of colors, including blue, purple, pink, red, and white. Some species even have multicolored blooms or flowers that change color as they mature.

Blooming period: Salvia plants typically bloom from late spring through summer and into fall, with some species continuing to produce flowers until the first frost.

Fragrance: Many species have fragrant foliage that adds an extra sensory element to the garden. The scent can range from minty and herbal to sweet and spicy.

Uses: Salvia plants are versatile and can be used in a variety of garden situations, including mixed borders, rock gardens, and container plantings. Some species are also used for medicinal or culinary purposes.

Hardiness: Salvia plants are generally hardy and easy to care for, making them a favorite of gardeners of all levels of experience. They can be grown as perennials in mild climates or as annuals in colder regions.

Wildlife attraction: The flowers are popular with pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. This makes them a great choice for gardeners looking to attract wildlife to their yards.

Deer/rabbit: The plants are generally not preferred by deer and rabbits. 

Overall, Salvia is a diverse and versatile genus of plants that can add color, fragrance, and wildlife attraction to any garden. With their hardiness and ease of care, they are a great choice for gardeners looking for a low-maintenance yet beautiful addition to their outdoor spaces.

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Hardy Perennial Salvias (Sage)

With their vertical, densely packed flower spikes, ranging from rich indigo-blue to violet to purple, these hardy salvias contribute to create incredibly beautiful and contrasting combinations with other perennials and ornamental grasses

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Salvia 'Amistad' (Sage)

Noted for its extremely long blooming season, award-winning Salvia 'Amistad' (Sage) is a bushy, upright perennial with large, rich royal purple flowers adorned with nearly black calyces. Blooming constantly from early summer until frost, the flowers are a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Salvia 'Azure Snow' (Sage)

Perfect for small spaces, Salvia 'Azure Snow' is a lovely upright perennial producing unique bicolored flowering spikes of deep violet blue and white flowers. The blossoms are densely arranged in whorls around the stems and bloom from late spring into early summer.

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Salvia 'Back to the Fuchsia' (Sage)

Perfect for small spaces, Salvia 'Back to the Fuchsia' is a lovely upright perennial producing fuchsia pink flowers on contrasting, dark charcoal stems. The blossoms are densely arranged in whorls around the stems and bloom from late spring into early summer. A cross between Salvia nemorosa and Salvia pratensis, it will rebloom if sheared back.

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Salvia 'Ember's Wish' (Sage)

Noted for its long blooming season, Salvia 'Ember's Wish' (Sage) is a woody-based perennial featuring showy spikes of bright fiery-orange and coral flowers emerging from papery, dusty rose bracts. Blooming from spring to frost, the blossoms rise along dark burgundy stems, well above the foliage of mid-green glossy leaves. The blossoms do not fade in the heat and provide a welcome splash of color to the landscape.

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Salvia 'Hot Lips' (Sage)

Noted for its pretty bicolor flowers, Salvia 'Hot Lips' is an evergreen perennial that will reward you with a profusion of eye-catching, brilliant red and white flowers from early summer to frost. Borne in loose terminal racemes, the blossoms are lipstick red in early summer, turn vivid red and pure white in mid-late summer before changing to white when the days shorten.

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Salvia 'Indiglo Girl' (Sage)

Perfect for small spaces, Salvia 'Indiglo Girl' is a lovely upright perennial boasting large, rich and vibrant blue flowers adorned with contrasting dark calyxes. The blossoms are densely arranged in whorls around the stems and bloom from late spring into early summer. A cross between Salvia nemorosa and Salvia pratensis, it will rebloom if sheared back.

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Salvia 'Indigo Spires' (Sage)

Prized by gardeners, Salvia 'Indigo Spires' is a vigorous shrubby perennial with masses of long, twisted spikes of indigo blue flowers held in dusky purple calyces. Blooming continuously from early summer to frost, the waving flowering stems, up to 15 in. (37 cm), are held well above the foliage of dark green, ovate leaves. Well-branched and very free-flowering

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Salvia 'Little Kiss' (Sage)

Noted for its pretty bicolor flowers, Salvia 'Little Kiss' is a charming, upright perennial with a profusion of eye-catching, brilliant lipstick red and white flowers from spring to frost. Borne in loose terminal racemes, the blossoms are of great aesthetic appeal in borders or containers and attract scores of butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial insects.

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Salvia 'Love And Wishes' (Sage)

Noted for its long blooming season, Salvia 'Love And Wishes' (Sage) is an upright perennial featuring showy spikes of bold reddish-purple flowers, emerging from papery, dark burgundy bracts. Blooming from late spring to frost, the blossoms rise along dark stems, well above the foliage of mid to deep green, glossy leaves. Easy and fast-growing, this plant is a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Salvia 'Mystic Spires Blue' (Sage)

Everblooming from early summer to frost, Salvia 'Mystic Spires Blue' is an excellent compact selection from the highly popular Salvia 'Indigo Spires'. Well-branched and very free-flowering, 'Mystic Spires Blue' produces masses of sturdy, purple-blue flower stalks that are of great aesthetic appeal in beds, borders, or containers and attract scores of butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects.

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Salvia 'Phyllis Fancy'

Salvia 'Phyllis Fancy' is a vigorous and elegant evergreen Sage that will reward you with masses of sturdy, fuzzy, lavender white flower spikes cupped in beautiful dark blue bracts from mid-summer to frost. About 1 foot long (30 cm), these very attractive flower stalks are of great aesthetic appeal in beds or borders and attract scores of butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects.

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Salvia 'Royal Bumble' (Sage)

Noted for its vibrant flowers, Salvia 'Royal Bumble' is a bushy evergreen shrub with a profusion of large, brilliant red flowers adorned with contrasting purple-black calyxes over a long season. Blooming from spring to frost, the blossoms are borne on purple-black, upright stems and stand out against the foliage of aromatic, glossy, deep-green leaves.

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Salvia 'Ultra Violet' (Sage)

Salvia 'Ultra Violet' is an eye-catching perennial that will reward you with a profusion of bright violet flowers from mid-summer to frost. Borne in loose terminal racemes along upright stems clad with aromatic dark green leaves, the very attractive flower stalks are of great aesthetic appeal in beds or borders and attract scores of butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects.

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Salvia 'Wendy's Wish' (Sage)

Noted for its long blooming season and citrus scent, Salvia 'Wendy's Wish' (Sage) is a clump-forming perennial featuring showy spikes of large, loose clusters of magenta-pink flowers, emerging from papery, dusty pink bracts. Blooming from late spring to fall, the blossoms rise along dark red stems, well above the foliage of mid-green glossy leaves, 2 in. long (5 cm), overlaying maroon veining.

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