mountain sage

How to Grow and Care for mountain sage

mountain sage · Buddleja loricata

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing mountain sage

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeSand · Chalk · Loam · Clay
Soil pHNeutral · Alkaline · Acid
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

How to Water mountain sage?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for mountain sage?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for mountain sage?

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What Soil Is Best for mountain sage?

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

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize mountain sage?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune mountain sage?

Shorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.

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How to Propagate mountain sage?

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn, or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

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How to Transplant mountain sage?

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How to Care for mountain sage in Winter?

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How to Plant mountain sage?

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

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How to Repot mountain sage?

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How to Harvest mountain sage?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus, fungal leaf spot, and virus diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bugs, caterpillars, earwigs, figwort weevils, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf and bud eelworm, and mullein moth

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The Toxicity of mountain sage

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Attributes of mountain sage

Plant typeShrubs
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginSouthern Africa, Mozambique

Scientific Classification

Species
Buddleja loricata
Genus
Buddleja
Family
Scrophulariaceae
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