Meet the sensational salvias

Salvias, well, one salvia for sure, have been cultivated from time immemorial. Salvia officinalis, culinary sage, is a constituent of most herb gardens. It comes from the sunny slopes of the Mediterra

Dazzling, aromatic and resilient, salvias are garden stars. Mike Palmer looks at how to keep these easy-care, high-impact plants thriving all year

A surge in salvia varieties has cemented its status as a star of the summer garden

REAL readers' gardens!

Mimic their natural behaviour and get them going now to flower in spring

Vibrant blooms for end-of-season splendour