The spikes of salvia blooms are so gorgeous, you'll want to keep them around all summer. Here's how to ensure you have a constant display on this hardy plant.

Salvia plants also can be divided at pruning time, but this method is not recommended generally because it leaves each division with a minimal boot structure. Finally, ...

There is a huge range of salvias available to grow in your garden. For a vibrant magenta color, try this one that attracts ...

Salvia in Dianne Morgan's backyard garden, April 12, 2013 in Houston. ... Yes, you can. I prune my purple Salvia guaranitica a third or a bit more after spring-early summer blooms.

Pruning tender plants in the winter can lead to problems, but hardier ones do just fine. Research your specific plant for recommendations on when and how to prune.

This Salvia benefits from being cut back to about 8 to 10 inches. Salvia greggii forms a woody structure. Maintain the structure of the plant, and just trim off the flowering stems in winter.

Salvia apiana I leave alone until the inflorescences begin to go black, then I cut them to the first live joint. ... No sage gets the pruning hand itching quite like Salvia canariensis.

When (and how much) do I prune: hot lips salvia, hummingbird bush (anisthcanthus wrightii), and common yarrow? All of these appear dead (although possibly are still alive) in my yard.

Learn how to prune this evergreen woody shrub/subshrub. Evergreen woody shrub/subshrub autumn sage (Salvia greggii) really benefits from late winter pruning, both for looks and long-term good health.