Dakota Gardener: Give salvia a try

Depending on the species, salvia flower colors can range from blue, purple, pink and red to yellow and white.(Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Depending on the species, salvia flower colors can range from blue, purple, pink and red to yellow and white.(Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Dakota Gardener: Give salvia a try

Dakota Gardener: Give salvia a try

Dakota Gardener: Give salvia a try

Dakota Gardener: Give salvia a try

Every year, I plant something different in my containers in the front of my house, trying to find that perfect plant. Maybe it’s because I don’t keep notes and can’t remember what I planted, but we won’t get into that.

I want something that can handle some shade and lots of wind, and feed the pollinators. Last year, I tried an annual blue salvia. The plants needed a few extra care steps, but the ca…