Do salvia planted in full sun need lots of water? Salvias/sages do not require a great deal of water. Over watering can rot the roots so we list them as either low water usages (supplemental watering only during periods of drought) or medium water usages (1 inch of...
Mexican Sage Turned White and Dying
I’ve planted six Mexican sage bushes through my property. Initially they were beautiful with purple flowers and now they’ve all turned white and dying. Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha) is drought tolerant but does require more water when being established. I would...
When Do I Prune Fall Blooming Salvias?
Fall-blooming salvias such as leucantha should be pruned during the summer to keep them compact, reducing the need for staking. To make the job easier, use hedging shears, and remove only the spent flowers and a few inches of stem below. Any of this type of pruning...