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Homes & Gardens
Jacky Parker

How to winterize salvias – simple steps to protect your plants from the cold

Purple Salvia growing in a garden.

Winterizing salvias can protect them from frost, snow, biting gales and other harsh winter weather. This can help them survive the cold season and return to their flowering glory the following spring. Yet, how to winterize salvias will vary depending on the type you're growing and where you live.

It's not a 'one size fits all' approach for all salvias. This plant is diverse in its range of species and cultivars (which includes sage and rosemary). Our focus, however, is the non-culinary varieties. If you've discovered how to grow salvias, you'll know this popular perennial is a favorite for beds, borders and pots.

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