The New Book of Salvias: Sages for Every Garden - Hardcover

Betsy Clebsch

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0881925608 ISBN 13: 9780881925609

Publisher: Timber Press, 2003

Synopsis

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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Review:

Heiser treats us with another gem. -- Rudolf Schmid "Taxon" (05/15/2003) If you love salvias, this is the book for you. -- Mary Ann Gwinn "Seattle Times" (04/09/2003) From using native plants in new ways to locating nurseries and designing a native garden, this is packed with fine material. Offers fascinating information about Salvias and how to use them in the garden. -- Jean Starr "Munster (IN) Times" (06/24/2003) Clebsch is the Salvia Queen. . . . If you love salvias, this is the book for you. -- Mary Ann Gwinn "Seattle Times" (04/09/2003) The book offers anything and everything one might need to know about salvia. -- Marlene Feduris "Amarillo Globe-News" (08/26/2004) This revision includes more than 50 new entries, as well as many new photos and illustrations. -- Paula Refi "Perennial Notes" (12/01/2003) With the addition of more than 50 new species and nearly 100 new photographs and illustrations, this book surpasses Clebsch's first on salvias. Anyone who has enjoyed and used the first book will want to update their library with this new edition. -- R. Cox "California Garden" (10/09/2003) An expanded edition of Betsy's first wonderful book on salvias, describing more than 50 new species and cultivars and how to use them in your garden. Her ideas on plant companions and instructions on propagation should prove very valuable to salvia lovers. -- Nancy Brachey "Charlotte Observer" (06/28/2003) Betsy Clebsch displays once again her experience with and extensive knowledge of this useful and diverse genus. -- Judy Mielke "American Gardener" (09/14/2003) The book is well written and includes valuable cultural information, botanical drawings and color photographs. -- Jeneen Wiche "Shelbyville Sentinel-News" (01/31/2005) Gives fine descriptions of all plants in the genus that you could wish. . . . Well illustrated with as many color illustrations as necessary. -- John E. Bryan "Gardening Newsletter" (05/07/2003) It's impossible to do justice to these impressive plants in a short article. If you're really into salvias, read "The New Book of Salvias" by Betsy Clebsch. -- John Van de Water "Newark Star-Ledger" (08/21/2003) As soon as the first edition was released, it became the classic salvia reference book. The new edition is even better, with more photographs, beautiful illustrations, and the inclusion of 50 more plants. -- Amy Stewart "North Coast Journal" (04/17/2003) Betsy (Clebsch) has continued her research and documentation of this endlessly fascinating group of plants. The result is "The New Book of Salvias" -- and a superior book it is . . . but it is her engrossing story of each salvia that will inspire the reader to add just a few more to the garden. In "The New Book of Salvias," Betsy Clebsch, a noted amateur botanist and horticulturist who gardens in northern California, displays once again her experience with and extensive knowledge of this useful and diverse genus . . . the author's expertise in growing salvias shines through. -- Judy Mielke "American Gardener" (09/06/2003) Clebsch's book could make a salvia collector out of almost any ... flower lover. ... There is plenty of information about the conditions each plant needs to succeed. -- Molly Day "Muskogee Phoenix" (06/01/2006) "[Salvias are] in abundance at many garden centers now; however, I discovered from this book that there are medicinal, cold-tolerant, shade-tolerant and water-wise salvias, too.""Lexington Herald-Leader" "If anyone might be called 'the salvia lady, ' it's Betsy Clebsch.""San Diego Union-Tribune" "Betsy (Clebsch) has continued her research and documentation of this endlessly fascinating group of plants. The result is "The New Book of Salvias" -- and a superior book it is ... but it is her engrossing story of each salvia that will inspire the reader to add just a few more to the garden." --Pacific Horticulture, Fall 2003 "Betsy Clebsch displays once again her experience with and extensive knowledge of this useful and diverse genus." --Judy Mielke, American Gardener, September/October 2003 " Betsy (Clebsch) has continued her research and documentation of this endlessly fascinating group of plants. The result is "The New Book of Salvias" -- and a superior book it is ... but it is her engrossing story of each salvia that will inspire the reader to add just a few more to the garden." -- Pacific Horticulture, Fall 2003 " Betsy Clebsch displays once again her experience with and extensive knowledge of this useful and diverse genus." -- Judy Mielke, American Gardener, September/October 2003

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Timber Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0881925608
• ISBN 13: 9780881925609
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 344
• Illustrator: Carol D. Barner