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Comments (1)oops, posted on the wrong page....will repost...See Morerain and russian sage
Comments (8)Jess, The rocks have been there a long time, assuming that you haven't recently hauled them in and they have broken down over time (thousands of years). I don't think minerals would leach from the rocks at an appreciable amount, but I am not sure about that. My brother has extremely rocky soil in Texas--just white limestone held together with caliche' clay, and you wouldn't believe how well stuff (trees, shrubs, vines, berry brambles and perennials) grows in that rocky soil. The exception, of course, is veggies....we had to double dig the veggie garden, haul out the rocks, and haul in a dumptruck load of compost. So, to look at it, the rocky soil seems like "bad" soil, but it is almost always really good, fertile soil. And, for as much as I complain about clay soil, it is really a very fertile soil for the same reason--high mineral content. Once you add some organic material to the clay soil so that oxygen, water and roots can move around in that clay, it is very, very fertile. Dawn...See MoreDeadhead Russian Sage (perovskia) after first summer bloom?
Comments (5)One opinion. Sorry, I lost the link. ''But the big care concern with these plants is pruning, so let me break down the subject into the why, when, and how of pruning: The "Why" Behind Pruning Russian Sage: Some gardeners choose to prune Russian sage annually. The argument for pruning is that the plant will grow to be bushier as a result of this care. At the very least, cut off any dead branches to keep this perennial tidy. One reason why spring is the best time to prune (as opposed to trimming in fall) is that leaving the silver branches adds interest to the winter landscape.'' Here is another: Russian Sage Plants – How To Grow And Care For Russian Sage - ""While allowing the stems and seed pods to remain in the garden until spring creates winter interest, if you prefer a tidier appearance, you can cut the stems back to a foot above the ground. Spring and summer care for Russian sage consists mainly of pruning. When new spring growth emerges, cut the old stems back to just above the lowest set of leaves. If the plant begins to spread open or sprawl in late spring or summer, shear off the top one-third of the stems to encourage upright growth. Remove the top half of the stems if the plant stops blooming in summer. This encourages new growth and a fresh flush of flowers."...See MoreSize of perovskia (Russian sage)
Comments (1)how is your soil, the drainage? they do hate wet feet over winter and get by with very little "food" otherwise, and spread and all that, but a baby Perovskia can be overcrowded or squished by thuggish neighbours...See Morelilsprout
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