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TexLaProgressive

(12,786 posts)
Fri Nov 29, 2024, 04:57 PM Nov 2024

Question about salvia- sage

Our son gifted his Mom with a salvia. I don't know the specific cultivar. Some need to be pruned back in the fall others not.

This one. Is pretty leggy but has new growth at the base. Question, should I prune it?

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Question about salvia- sage (Original Post) TexLaProgressive Nov 2024 OP
It will dieback this winter anyway. Plant it and let it get established before you trim it. flying_wahini Nov 2024 #1
There are a ton of salvias, some perennial in certain zones, some annual NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #2
Darker than lavender but not purple TexLaProgressive Jan 2025 #3
Sounds like Salvia May Night NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #4

flying_wahini

(8,281 posts)
1. It will dieback this winter anyway. Plant it and let it get established before you trim it.
Fri Nov 29, 2024, 05:03 PM
Nov 2024

You can cut it almost to the ground AFTER it sprouts in spring. But be sure you have some green on it before you cut on it. Plant it if you haven’t already. Good drainage and full sun, of course.

NewHendoLib

(61,914 posts)
2. There are a ton of salvias, some perennial in certain zones, some annual
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:32 AM
Jan 2025

What color is the flowers? Height?

TexLaProgressive

(12,786 posts)
3. Darker than lavender but not purple
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:10 PM
Jan 2025

It is about 2.5' tall with under growth close to the ground.

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