Looking for Alternative for Russian Sage
lovefornature
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1st Yr. for Russian Sage (Salvia Rusa) - Looking Skimpy
Comments (10)Hi Brit, When I want to move a plant, but am afraid of it getting scorched in the hot sun, I create a temporary sun shade for it. Sometimes I've created mini burlap tents/tarps attached to stakes or I've even simply propped a shovel up infront of the plant to protect it from the harshest rays of the sun. Someday I'll get smart and remember to save those old broken umbrellas! ;) I keep the shade up for a week or two. But, my best advice for moving plants in hot sunny times is to cut back as much foliage as possible, especially with Russian Sage. That way the plant can concentrate on restoring/repairing it's root system until it's adequate enough to support the foliage and foliage growth. Think of it as balancing the photosynthesis process between water uptake ability and sun processing. I hope this helps!...See MoreRussian Sage
Comments (42)Yes, in response to the previous follow-up, they are difficult to transplant, let alone divide. But water often (make sure soil drains well), and they will do well. Companions. I put them throughout the garden, because the deer don't eat them. Coreopsis vert. 'Moonbeam with Malva fastiagata look great with Perovskia (an idea from White Flower Farm); next to Berberis thun. 'Crimson Pygmy' or any other red-leaved Barberry. Echinacea (cone flowers), either pink or white, are good companions. So are late-blooming Leucanthemums (daisies) with Salvia s. 'May Night' and/or Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly'. Liatris 'Kobold' is good, too. You might be getting the idea here that Perovskia a. goes with almost anything. It almost does....See MoreRussian sage
Comments (12)Hum, add me to the list of those who can't grow RS. I bought a pot of it a couple of years ago, lured by photos in Fine Gardening and the promise of drought tolerance. The plant just sat there and looked miserable. Last year I decided it was not in a good spot, so I moved it to a sunnier one and paired it with sedum Autumn Joy, Mexican bush sage and purple coneflower (yes, again Fine Gardening luring me). The sage and the sedums are going wild, the coneflowers are wimpy and the RS is barely alive :-( I have tried to water it, not to water it, the soil there is definitely not too rich, the roses nearby do well, so I don't know what the problem is. Coneflowers are another of my gardening nemesis. I have been trying to grow them for years and they look nothing but pathetic. I tend to agree these plants need more rain during Summer than my Mediterranean climate has to offer... Eduarda...See MoreRussian Sage not growing
Comments (6)I've never bought Perovskia [Russian Sage] in bareroot form. I bought a pot of it and then I had a few seedlings in the garden that grew to a larger plant. Last fall, I dug one up and moved it. It is said to not appreciate being moved and it did wilt a little, despite being careful, so I wasn't sure it would come back this spring. In my experience, Perovskia is always later than other plants to show new growth in the spring, but both of mine have now caught up and are actively growing. Sounds like yours are not going to grow....See MoreEricEden
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