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Emily Smith

Sarah Raven reveals 'unsung hero of the late summer garden' – explaining why now is the time to plant it

Picture of purple salvias growing in garden border.

With many of our favourite spring blooms now spent and finished for the rest of the year, it's time to turn our attention to plants that flower all the way through summer.

Not only are salvias one of the plants that flower nonstop, providing a vibrant plot, but they're also a great tough plant that will thrive in even the toughest place in your garden. Adding colour to your garden, there are a few reasons why professional gardener Sarah Raven has crowned salvia the hero plant for your late summer garden.

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