Varieties

There are many different salvia varieties, with each having its own characteristics. One of the most common salvia varieties is the salvia officinalis. The salvia officinalis is grown primarily for use as an early bloomer for a garden. These salvia varieties also make excellent spices to be used when cooking. The salvia officinalis features spikes of blue-purple blooms that show for about four weeks in the spring.

Another of the common salvia varieties is the salvia microphylla. This salvia is also known as baby sage, and features lovely salmon pink blooms. The stems of these salvia varieties do not get nearly as woody as other salvias do. Grown best in zones seven through eleven, these salvia varieties make a lovely perennial.

A third of the salvia varieties are the salvia greggii. These salvia varieties are grown best in the hot deserts of Arizona, and feature red blooms that appear intermittently from February through November. The salvia greggii also can be grown in colder regions of the United States, but should then be treated as an annual.

There are many different types of salvia varieties. There are salvia varieties with blooms of nearly every color possible, from white to black, and every color in between. No matter what the color scheme of a garden, there exist salvia varieties to either match or add contrast.

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