Re: Salvia pruning ( was Indigo Spires)
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: Salvia pruning ( was Indigo Spires)
- From: N* S*
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 08:01:30 -0800
- References: <199910010219.WAA15141@fh106.infi.net>
>> When you prune a tropical Salvia, leave some foliar surface (about 1/3 of
>> the original) for the first stage of pruning; this will keep the plant
>> growing and force axillary growth. If this results in a plant that is too
>> big, cut again after the axillary growth has become established.
Rich, I am curious about your reference to "tropical" salvias -- which ones
are tropical and how are you defining the term?
Nan
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
