I inherited a very overgrown & extremely woody Salvia x greggii in my new garden in Tucson. I"m going to be pruning a lot of my new plants for the 1st time, starting with this salvia. I'm pruning it for a better shape & to stimulate new growth & increasing flowering.
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There are many different types, sizes and colors of salvias, both perennial & annual, which are all commonly planted the world over.
There are many varieties of Salvia greggiis & I believe this 1 that I was pruning is either “sparkle” or “cold hardy pink”. It was at the tail end of a bloom when I moved in & all I really noticed is that the flowers are an intense, almost hot pink. Salvia greggiis fall into the category of herbaceous with woody stems & like most plants, are best pruned in a certain way. I’ve done a couple of posts on doing big Salvia prunings in the fall or spring, but think of this 1 as more of a mid-season haircut & shape up.
Here’s what you need to know about pruning an over grown, woody Salvia greggii: do it gradually rather than taking it all the way down to 8-12″ from the ground. I made that mistake the 1st time I ever pruned 1 & it never came back. Because this is a commonly sold plant, it might just be easier for you to replace it rather than try to bring it back. I love to prune & always enjoy a challenge so I gave it a go. Most of the Salvia greggiis reach 2-3′ in both height and width by the way.
The finished project was by no means beautiful! The plant is still woody but it does have quite a bit of new growth coming up on the backside & in the middle. Depending on how long your growing season is, you may have to do this lighter pruning (basically deadheading) on your Salvia greggii 2-4 times. After it comes back & blooms again, I’ll continue to prune mine to keep that flowering coming on, which here in Tucson might be closer to 4 trims.
This is where a bit of patience pays off & now I have to wait to see just how this 1 comes back. In a month or 2 I’ll shoot a quick video to show you how the plant is rejuvenating.
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