baby sage

How to Grow and Care for baby sage

baby sage · Salvia microphylla

Grow in light, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds; may need protection from excessive winter wet

Watering: Water moderately, let upper soil dry between wateringsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing baby sage

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleWater moderately, let upper soil dry between waterings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and during bloom flush
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in light, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds; may need protection from excessive winter wet

How to Water baby sage?

Water moderately, let upper soil dry between waterings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for baby sage?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for baby sage?

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What Soil Is Best for baby sage?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for baby sage?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize baby sage?

Light balanced feed in spring and during bloom flush

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How to Prune baby sage?

Prune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.

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How to Propagate baby sage?

Propagate by basal or softwood cuttings in spring or early summer or semi-ripe cuttings late summer or autumn with bottom heat

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How to Transplant baby sage?

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How to Care for baby sage in Winter?

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How to Plant baby sage?

Grow in light, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds; may need protection from excessive winter wet

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How to Repot baby sage?

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How to Harvest baby sage?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, capsid bug, leafhoppers and rosemary beetle

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The Toxicity of baby sage

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More General Info About baby sage

Attributes of baby sage

Plant typeShrubs
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginMexico

Scientific Classification

Species
Salvia microphylla
Genus
Salvia
Family
Lamiaceae
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