The plant lover's guide to salvias / John Whittlesey.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why I love salvias -- Designing with flowers, fragrance, and foliage -- Understanding salvias -- Salvias for the garden -- Growing and propagating -- Where to buy -- Where to see.

Salvias seduce gardeners with showy flowers and fragrant foliage, and are veritable magnets for throngs of bees, birds, and butterflies. While best known for their brilliant blue and deep purple hues, salvias have an incredible color range that spans from white and yellow to almost black. Many are wonderfully long blooming, drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and easy to cultivate in most climates. In this inspiring guide, expert nurseryman John Whittlesey reveals his tips and tricks for using these timeless plants in the garden.