![]() ![]() Typically, this group of Salvia prefer ‘lean’ (not very fertile), well drained soils. For attracting hummingbirds, there are no finer flowers than the Western native sages. Western Native Salvia: : It is from the Western US that we find our most beautiful native salvia species. Mound up pine needles or fallen autumn leaves over and around the base of the plant. In colder USDA zones (zone 6 and below) it is essential to give Native Southwestern and Southwestern hybrids protection from the extreme cold their first couple winters in the garden.During fall garden clean-up, wait to cut back the plants until spring for improved cold hardiness.Once established they will need regular, deep irrigation during hot, dry weather. New transplants need regular irrigation their first growing season to establish themselves.Many spring-flowering varieties of sage will re-bloom in fall if deadheaded after the first bloom.Plant Old World Salvia in a wide range of soils (loams, sand) including clay.Plant native Western Salvia varieties in soil that is low fertility and well-drained.If the seed pods are left over winter, they will produce little seedlings, but they are easy to pull out.Salvia (commonly referred to as ‘Sage’) represent a huge family of ornamental plants that attract a variety of pollinators to their nectar rich flowers.Trimming foliage after bloom helps maintain a rounded plant appearance, but you will miss out on the attractive seed pods which are great to use in dried flower arrangements.Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or propagate by division in early spring.Great as a specimen plant or in small groups. ![]()
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