The care of ornamental sage
Caring for the attractive flowering plant begins with the selection of the location, because the ornamental sage has a few preferences that should be taken into account. The plant thanks your attention with a pronounced joy of flowering. The following requirements should be met:
- Choosing a sunny and warm place
- enough space so that it is not overgrown by other perennials
- as sheltered from the wind as possible
- nutrient-rich and well-drained soil
- no waterlogging, so don't pour too much
- a maximum of two fertilizers during the summer months
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Plant correctly at the right planting time
Spring is the best time to plant the ornamental sage perennials. Even the young plants that come through sowing or cuttings have been propagated, are now released into the field. Here, however, you should wait for the last night frosts. The ornamental sage is suitable for planting perennial beds, gravel beds, for steppe planting and for prairie gardens. The flowers of the ornamental sage are very effective when a larger group stands alone in the bed.
In any case, it is important to have the optimal planting distance, which depends on the width of the plant.
Watering, fertilizing, cutting
Ornamental sage tolerates dry soil if it is well rooted. However, it should be watered every now and then during the flowering period so that the flowers do not dry out too quickly.
The ornamental sage is also frugal when it comes to fertilizing. Twice Fertilize is enough for him in the summer months.
If the ornamental sage is cut back after flowering, it will develop a second flower in autumn, but this is not the case with every sage variety. Before the perennial sprouts in spring, it should be cut to a height of 10 cm.
The wintering
Not all types of ornamental sage are winter hardy. Sensitive perennials can be covered with brushwood, dry leaves or fleece. Some species do not tolerate cool temperatures at all and must be overwintered frost-free, preferably in a bucket.
But the hardy varieties can also use winter protection. A loose cover with brushwood prevents damage from bald frosts.
