Tag Archives: Salvia

‘B’ is for Blue…

Posted on August 15, 2013 by annamadeit

Can’t believe it is mid-August already! Along with the happily buzzing bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, my current garden favorites are the blues. It is such a magical color! The dark blues are especially mesmerizing – they are almost electric. Dusk … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloom Day, Color, Cool plants, Gardening and Landscaping | Tagged agapanthus, bees, Bloom Day, blooms, blue, bluebells, clematis, flowers, Purple color, Salvia | 13 Comments

Sage – a plant for Salvation

Posted on May 28, 2013 by annamadeit

Lamiaceae, or the Mint family, contains the majority of the species we usually consider culinary plants, and include in our kitchen gardens. An older name for this group was ‘Labiatae’ which referred to how its petals were usually fused together … Continue reading →