The New Book of Salvias: Sages for Every Garden

Betsy Clebsch

Timber Press, 2003 - Gardening - 344 pages

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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User Review  - Tanja Kraus - Goodreads

very useful for breeders of special sages !!!

About the author

Betsy Clebsch is a noted amateur botanist and horticulturist in Northern California, having made and tended five gardens in Virginia, Texas, and California. Clebsch has participated in a number of plant explorations and regularly exchanges seed and rare plants, particularly salvias, with many botanical gardens.

Carol D. Barner is a contributor for Timber Press doing drawings for titles including: "The New Book of Salvias.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The New Book of Salvias: Sages for Every Garden
• Author: Betsy Clebsch
• Editor: Carol D. Barner
• Illustrated by: Carol D. Barner
• Edition: 2, illustrated
• Publisher: Timber Press, 2003
• ISBN: 0881925608, 9780881925609
• Length: 344 pages
• Subjects: Gardening / Flowers / General