Tip #8: Salvia
Adding vertical interest is a critical component of strong garden design, and salvia provides those necessary, striking architectural spikes. Available in vivid shades of blue, purple, red, and white, salvias belong to the mint family. You can easily identify them by their square stems and highly aromatic foliage.
That fragrant foliage is your secret weapon against garden pests. Deer and rabbits find the strong scent highly unappealing, making salvia an excellent choice if you struggle with woodland creatures treating your flower beds like a salad bar. Meanwhile, the long, tubular flowers act as a magnet for hummingbirds seeking rich nectar.
Salvias include both dependable perennials and showy annuals. For perennial varieties, remove the flower spikes as soon as the color begins to fade at the base of the stem. Prompt deadheading keeps the plant looking tidy and encourages side shoots to develop, guaranteeing a steady succession of dramatic spikes among your flowers that bloom all summer.
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Great information on flowers that bloom all summer.
Thank you,
Darlene
Where’s the article. All I get is ads for edging
It’s located on the first page. There’s the pic of flowers and a gold link that sez “See Flowers”. Tap on that and your first of 12 flowers is zinneas. At the end of that part, click on the green 2 so be taken to the next flower info. Continue until you have seen all 12 flowers.
Thanks for the wonderful tips. I’m running a little behind schedule in extending my summer garden but will definitely incorporate these ideas.
I would like info on where can I buy the seeds or plant of LANTANA and MARIGOLD please
I’ve got Lantana growing along my driveway and front yard. I would live to send you some.
vinca, all summer until frost, and withstand hot sun, and pretty good when it dry
I can only see two flowers. What am I doing wrong?