Salvia
Salvia is agenus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is one of three genera commonly referred to as Sage.
Numerous hybrids and cultivars have been selected for garden use as ornamental plants. Examples include Salvia argentea, Salvia farinacea and Salvia splendens.
Salvia splendens is widely grown as an ornamental plant, with a large number of cultivars selected for different flower color from white to dark purple. It is a subtropical species which does not survive freezing temperatures as a plant, but can be grown in colder climates as an annual, reseeding itself very easily and requiring very little care. It likes full sun in cooler climates but may need partial shade during particularly hot summers.
The main pests are slugs, which can be a problem in moist environments.
