Salvias are one of my go-to perennials for pots and have been for many years. Not only are they made of tough stuff, but they will flower for months on end. I’ve grown them everywhere, from window boxes on city balconies to big vases in Tuscany, and they always deliver, surviving scorching summers and frozen winters without a problem.
The Salvia plant family is vast, with some botanists and horticulturists estimating there are possibly 3,000 species growing worldwide. And, with so many options, you are sure to find one suited to your tastes and climate. Fortunately for us, many are perfect for pot-growing, including the classic purple-blue Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’, as well as the taller Salvia ‘Amistad’, which has regal, violet flowers that hum with pollinators all summer long.
