Showcases 150 of the most beautiful, gardenworthy species. Salvia is derived from the Latin word salvare, "to heal," and for centuries salvias have been valued for their medicinal and culinary qualities. Salvias, commonly known as sages, grow throughout the world. They occur in many forms: perennial, biennial, annual herbs, and evergreen or deciduous shrubs. These amazingly varied plants are also noteworthy for their remarkable resistance to pests and diseases, their drought tolerance— and their beautiful flowers. In The New Book of Salvias: Sages for Every Garden, Betsy Clebsh highlights 150 beautiful, gardenworthy species and significant hybrids. She documents them alphabetically and includes botanical descriptions, information on habit, blooming cycle, recommended companion plants, and delightful historical tidbits of discovery and usage. In her ardent pursuit of salvias, Clebsch has explored the wild to collect plants and seeds to test in her garden. The resulting wealth of cultural information in The New Book of Salvias ensures that our gardens will not only be exquisitely aromatic but also wonderfully picturesque.
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Dip into most any gardening magazine or journal and Betsy Clebsch's name will likely appear in tandem with a mention of salvias or the sages. A zealous and intimate knowledge of these beautiful garden specimens informs Clebsch's newly expanded study, which takes in 150 species and hybrid varieties hailing from Africa to Asia to South America and the United States. Serving as a growing guide as well as a fine resource for a bevy of ornamental and beneficial plants, the book features an alphabetical format that gardeners will find helpful for making selections based on such characteristics as bold felted leaves, eye-catching flower color, or highly aromatic resinous foliage, combined with aspects of size, cold tolerance, and cultural requirements. Those who pay heed to Clebsch's suggestions for plant pairings and propagation advice will doubtless join the legions of gardeners who already revel in creating beds and borders reigned over by easy, useful, floriferous salvias. Alice Joyce
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"If anyone might be called 'the salvia lady,' it's Betsy Clebsch."
San Diego Union-Tribune (San Diego Union-Tribune )"[Salvias are] in abundance at many garden centers now; however, I discovered from this book that there are medicinal, cold-tolerant, shade-tolerant and water-wise salvias, too."
Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington Herald-Leader )
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
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Adding over fifty new species and cultivars,
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This review is from: The New Book of Salvias: Sages for Every Garden (Hardcover)
Betsy Clebsch's New Book Of Salvias is a winner: it discusses the varied plants notable for their drought tolerance and beautiful flowers, and expands upon a prior edition in adding over fifty new species and cultivars. An alphabetical arrangement makes it easy for the gardener to locate the hybrid and species and includes botanical descriptions, habitat and blooming information, and background history.
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I love this book! For any serious plant lover, this is a must. Ms. Clebsch inspires a love of this genus, Salvia, which comes from a word meaning to heal, to save. Ms. Clebsch has a big garden with lots of plants and tells us how to combine salvias with others. Her advice is practical and easy to follow. She is not trained as a botanist but knows more than most botanists about this genus. She balances scientific and design information. Her artwork is precise and beautiful. She has traveled the world to look at her beloved genus. Her passion gives inspiration to the rest of us to pursue our gardening dreams.
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New book on Salvias,
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Found the book interesting but limited since it was written promarily for the US gardener. Would have appreciated more illustrations. Nevertheless a worthwhile addition to the library.
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Native to a large area of central and southern Europe and western Asia, Salvia aethiopis is described botanically as being either biennial or perennial. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
salvia broussonetii, salvia puberula, salvia barrelieri, salvia recognita, salvia lanceolata, deep weekly watering, friable garden soil, spent inflorescences, garden soil enriched, roseleaf sage, require the same culture, cardinal sage, shapely plant, germander sage, crimson sage, salvia regla, spaced whorls, creeping sage, mealy sage, other salvias, inflorescence rises, canyon sage, many inflorescences, tropical sage, thistle sage Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Purple Group, United States, Christine Andrews, Violet Group, South Africa, Ginny Hunt, Violet-Blue Group, Santa Barbara, University of California Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Robert Kourik, Huntington Botanical Gardens, George Bentham, James Compton, San Luis Potosi, William Robinson, Carl Epling, Greyed-Green Group, Nuevo Leon, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz, Yellow Group, Yellow-Green Group, White Group New!
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Native to a large area of central and southern Europe and western Asia, Salvia aethiopis is described botanically as being either biennial or perennial. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
salvia broussonetii, salvia puberula, salvia barrelieri, salvia recognita, salvia lanceolata, deep weekly watering, friable garden soil, spent inflorescences, garden soil enriched, roseleaf sage, require the same culture, cardinal sage, shapely plant, germander sage, crimson sage, salvia regla, spaced whorls, creeping sage, mealy sage, other salvias, inflorescence rises, canyon sage, many inflorescences, tropical sage, thistle sage Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Purple Group, United States, Christine Andrews, Violet Group, South Africa, Ginny Hunt, Violet-Blue Group, Santa Barbara, University of California Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Robert Kourik, Huntington Botanical Gardens, George Bentham, James Compton, San Luis Potosi, William Robinson, Carl Epling, Greyed-Green Group, Nuevo Leon, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz, Yellow Group, Yellow-Green Group, White Group New!
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