I first year having one. It's been pruned back and not looking so hot a few weeks ago. New shoots are beginning to finally happen with white stems and green leaves. I love this plant it's one of my faves. Thanks for the tip.
I live in Southern California, zone 9. I cut mine all the way down to the grown twice a year. Comes back pretty fast, more bushy, with hundreds of blooms. It's huge, so its time to divide. Thank you for your advice about not cutting them all back at once because the hummingbirds come to depend on them. Hummingbirds in your garden feeding on a gorgeous plant is a dream.
Hi Doug. My Sage bloomed quite well here in San Diego this year. They were planted almost a year ago. Is it better to prune back these guys in March when we start to turn a corner with our weather? Can I dead head them through the fall before we get a first frost? With the July heat we've had, they are looking a little thin and leggy. Thanks!
Update: I just read your reply about a hard winter prune & soft summer prune. Q: is it possible to leave a few long pieces so it doesn't go through ugly stubble stage in winter?
This is the easiest plant I’ve ever had. I moved sections of it this summer because it was growing where I didn’t want it (spreads a bit.) The one I move took off, even though I moved it in the heat of Texas summer! This plant has a velvety look and feel. It’s beautiful!
Is it true Mexican Sage will grow back no matter where I cut it back? It seems with Lavender, if I don't cut it back frequently enough, the stems will grow woody and leggy, and if I cut it down to that old wood, it won't grow back again.
@@NESSAVFELIX28 I feed them Miracle Grow and GroPower. In addition to the feeding I prune mine in the winter (this video) and the summer (next week's video)
I first year having one. It's been pruned back and not looking so hot a few weeks ago. New shoots are beginning to finally happen with white stems and green leaves. I love this plant it's one of my faves. Thanks for the tip.
Best of luck!
I live in Southern California, zone 9. I cut mine all the way down to the grown twice a year. Comes back pretty fast, more bushy, with hundreds of blooms. It's huge, so its time to divide. Thank you for your advice about not cutting them all back at once because the hummingbirds come to depend on them. Hummingbirds in your garden feeding on a gorgeous plant is a dream.
That is awesome!
what do you mean by divide? dig up half the plant and move it elsewhere?
@lcglazer Yes. I cut it down very short, take a shovel and dig a section out. Replant right away so it doesn't dry out and die.
Ginger is a nice doggo!
Yes, Thanks for watching!
Thank you ,
You are welcome!
Great advice!
Thanks
I will just keep bending down and wacking it out then 🤣
That will work
Thank you, I have almost dead looking tall sage bushes I need to deal with.
I'm glad you liked the video
That's very nice thank you for the video. So do you recommend the pruning happens in the winder or can it happen any time of the year?
I recommend twice a year, winter and summer.
Hi Doug. My Sage bloomed quite well here in San Diego this year. They were planted almost a year ago. Is it better to prune back these guys in March when we start to turn a corner with our weather?
Can I dead head them through the fall before we get a first frost? With the July heat we've had, they are looking a little thin and leggy.
Thanks!
Whack them now and again in January. That way you will have flowers in October and November here in San Diego. Thanks for watching!
This is so helpful! How many times a year should you prune? Just once every December?
Twice, a hard prune in the winter and a half prune in the summer
@@2minutegardener639 Thank you!!
what's mexican bush sage for? I got a few branches to grow but I don't know what they're for besides from the look
They attract hummingbirds.
Update: I just read your reply about a hard winter prune & soft summer prune.
Q: is it possible to leave a few long pieces so it doesn't go through ugly stubble stage in winter?
Yes, you can also wait until the spring growth before trimming.
Is that Mexican Sage just one plant?
Actually I have 4 in the yard
The first one you showed that is pretty big is it from one plant are multiple plants planted together?
Why Mexican Sage over Lavender, ornamental or maintenance wise?
To me both will do the job of "tall fields of purple spikes" look.
This is the easiest plant I’ve ever had. I moved sections of it this summer because it was growing where I didn’t want it (spreads a bit.) The one I move took off, even though I moved it in the heat of Texas summer!
This plant has a velvety look and feel. It’s beautiful!
Mexican Bush Sage is more forgiving of poor soil
I agree
Is it true Mexican Sage will grow back no matter where I cut it back? It seems with Lavender, if I don't cut it back frequently enough, the stems will grow woody and leggy, and if I cut it down to that old wood, it won't grow back again.
Do you ever save the seeds? If so can you show us how? Thank you
This particular sage propagates by division
I've bought Mexican Sage the last 2 years. They bloomed beautifully but didn't come back either year..
After pruning, remember to feed them
@@2minutegardener639 just moved to my new house and I have 3 separate Mexican sage bushes. What do you feed them?
@@NESSAVFELIX28 I feed them Miracle Grow and GroPower. In addition to the feeding I prune mine in the winter (this video) and the summer (next week's video)
Mexican Bush Sage is only hardy to zone 8b (down to ~18F). If you're in a colder USDA zone they may not survive the winter.