When to Prune Russian Sage. The best time for pruning Russian sage is winter, which is when the plant is dormant. Early or late winter both work, as long as you prune at some point during the ...

“Light tip pruning forces branching when a shrub form is desired. Removal of suckers enhances tree form.” — from "Southwestern Landscaping with Native Plants" (1987) “Oaks need little pruning.

For some plants, this includes pruning to promote health, shape them, ... Russian sage (Salvia yangii) Russian sage can ...

Winter Pruning: Autumn Sage. Clip: Season 28 ... And today we're talking about pruning woody perennials. So the plant that I have in front of me is the autumn sage Salvia greggii.

Several other unrelated plants also are known as sage. Most species in the genus Salvia share the name, including autumn sage, bog sage, Brazilian sage, forsythia sage, mealy sage and Mexican sage.

Wait a little longer to prune the woody types of perennial herbs like lavender and culinary sage. These plants don’t like being cut when they are still dormant, and it takes them a little time ...

Q: My 'Indigo Spires' and Mexican bush sage have been glorious. Can I prune now, as the blooms fade, and count on summer growth and fall bloom? — L.K., Houston A: I cut back my 'Indigo Spires ...

A: Sage plants like the soil to be on the dry side, so you don’t need to water every day. Drag a finger firmly across the soil surface to get an idea of when the soil is dry. To keep them bushy ...

The four sage bushes are over knee-high and sprawling, but with just a little pruning, they play an architectural role in my herb garden. Their permanent shapes are anchors, their gray-green ...