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All salvias thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Many varieties (typically those with light-colored flowers) will also do well in part-shade, but flowering will be reduced. A south-facing location is ideal. Salvias look great when planted in groupings of three or more.
- How do you maintain Salvias?
- Should Salvias be cut back?
- How do you take care of Salvias in the winter?
- How do you prune Salvias?
- Do Salvias spread?
- Do Salvias need fertilizer?
- Which are the hardiest Salvias?
- Can you take cuttings from Hot Lips?
- Do Salvias lose their leaves in winter?
How do you maintain Salvias?
SALVIA CARE
- Water: Most varieties of salvia are drought tolerant once established, but they'll look better with occasional water.
- Pruning: Deadheading is important to encourage repeat blooming. ...
- Fertilizer: Most salvias are light feeders and only occasionally need fertilizer. ...
- Diseases and pests: ...
- Flopping:
Should Salvias be cut back?
Hardy perennial salvias can be cut back hard in spring or autumn. ... Shrubby types should be lightly pruned in spring – prune these in autumn and new growth will form that can be hit by frost. If you're not sure what salvia you are growing then leave pruning until spring. This will offer them some protection over winter.
How do you take care of Salvias in the winter?
Make your cut just beneath the spent flower stem. In warmer climates, where salvia and sage plant stems remain alive throughout the winter, to rejuvenate and create fuller plants for the coming season you can cut the stems back by one-third to one-half their height in late winter or early spring.
How do you prune Salvias?
You will need to prune these plants twice: first in spring and then in July. For the spring trim, make the cut quite low down and remove any dead from the winter. Make sure shoots are visible from below where you make the cut. The second 'Hampton Hack' in July (see video below) can be done with sheers or secateurs.
Do Salvias spread?
Some salvias often self-propagate, so you might find seedlings you can use in other parts of your landscape! Before flower buds have developed, take cuttings (remove stems) from vegetative (non-flowering) branches that are about 3 inches long.
Do Salvias need fertilizer?
Salvias and sages do not require fertilizer, however, will benefit from it. ... Keep in mind salvias and sages receive too much fertilizer or are planted in an overly rich soil, plants can become leggy and stems will often flop over.
Which are the hardiest Salvias?
Salvia atrocyanea
A lovely plant that has proved very hardy with us once established. It has a lovely upright and then slightly arching habit. It has nice blue flowers and is a good structural plant as well as flowerer.
Can you take cuttings from Hot Lips?
The Hot Lips flowers are so pretty and the plant so easy to propagate that it's no surprise that gardeners will want more of them. Taking Salvia cuttings or sage cuttings in general is easy and effective in creating more of these gorgeous plants.
Do Salvias lose their leaves in winter?
In some areas of the world they grow into shrubs that stay green all year long. In others, there are herbaceous types that die back in the colder seasons and woody types, which stay up after losing their leaves in the winter. Overall, Salvia prefers to grow in hot, dry conditions with well-drained soil.
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