How to Use salvia in a Sentence

salvia

noun
  • Or plant the shorter red salvia in the flower bed or in a pot.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Can trumpetvine and pink salvia be kept in pots over the winter?
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Other types of salvia come in shades of blue, purple, and red.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • There are salvias in every size and color, and even one for deep shade.
    — Rebecca Jepsen, The Mercury News, 25 May 2017
  • Some gardeners see it as a very large salvia, and in fact, just like salvia, deer do not eat it.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2022
  • There are many types of hardy salvia that work well in containers as striking thriller plants.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • Only when Jack Frost comes knocking will this salvia give up.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
  • There is a salvia for almost every color in the rainbow.
    — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • This method also works for salvias and many other non-woody perennial plants.
    — Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 June 2017
  • Loose plants along the fence (such as salvia, lamb’s ears, and artemisia) soften the structured boxwoods.
    — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2020
  • This is an annual salvia with small purple blooms, but it is not grown for the flowers, but the seeds.
    — Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Look for annual red, pink, or purple salvia for your containers.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Non-edible kangaroo paw gives a vibrant pop of red next to deep purple salvia.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Learn how to prune deciduous fruit trees, blueberries, cane berries, grapes, salvias and more.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Penstemons are like salvias; a whole world of species and varieties awaits the curious.
    — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Kidd recommends grouping lavender, marigolds, yarrow, and salvia with your roses.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
  • My salvia greggii ‘Lipstick’ used to die completely back in the winter and sprout again in the spring.
    — oregonlive, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Like zinnias, salvia (Salvia leucophylla) likes full sun and well-draining soil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Pruning salvia can be done either late fall/early winter, or in early spring, before new growth begins.
    — oregonlive, 19 Feb. 2022
  • In the flower garden, plant seeds for salvia, sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, celosia and asters.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 19 May 2017
  • Mystic Spires salvia is considered a true blue flower prized for its intense blue pigment.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
  • For a pot with a mixture of flowers, salvia and smaller annuals are great options for flowers that won’t take over in a pot.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • For a pot with a mixture of flowers, salvia and smaller annuals are great options for flowers that won’t take over in a pot.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Fashion axe beard salvia gastropub, unicorn trust fund readymade waistcoat.
    — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Even blue salvia becomes a magnet once the hummingbirds discover the nectar.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Some of the Marvel salvias were in garden centers this spring and are available at online retailers.
    — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 3 July 2019
  • In the flower garden, direct-seed sunflowers, cosmos, salvia, zinnias, marigolds, celosia and asters.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 5 May 2018
  • The child, who is under the age of 1, was in the living room where the marijuana and salvia were being smoked, Sims said.
    — Carol Robinson, AL.com, 5 June 2017
  • Rockin’ Blue Suede Shoes is a new salvia that’s a great pollinator, said Standard.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Hummingbirds are drawn to red flowers, so planting petunias, salvia and hibiscus around your home and garden can help attract them.
    — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026

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