The Sage Grahamii, A Faultless Journey

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Salvia grahamii

Everything about it is subtle, its small flowers, its light perfume, its rounded leaves, the aerial bushes, like the so poetic bouquets that it makes it possible to compose: the sage grahamii accompanies you until the frosts.

The sage grahamii is a perennial native to Mexico that will serve you little in cooking, but in the garden, it is a precious plant that keeps you company with its happy colors even when the gray days of the cold season arrive.

Decorative and charming, it is equally suitable for a lawn or a massif as for bordering an alley.

And its leaves give off a delicate fragrance when crumpled.

Good care of sage grahamii

Sage grahimii is purchased in scoops from garden centers and is planted in the spring or fall, preferably in a sheltered and sunny corner of the garden. To succeed without worrying this plantation, soak the clod well and plant it without burying it, at ground level, in a neutral ground, well drained, especially not wet in winter. If necessary, incorporate sand and gravel.

In the spring, it will cover a multitude of small vermilion-red flowers with a light fragrance, right down to the frosts. The grahamii sage is drought-resistant, but it is necessary to cover the foot in winter. In mild climate, its very fine flowers, clustered in ears, persist very much in the cold season and it can develop with great enthusiasm, reaching up to 1.20 meters high. A supply of compost or organic fertilizer in spring and autumn will make it even more beautiful.

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Good use of the sage grahamii

There are many varieties of this sage whose flowers are yellow, orange or various shades of red; some have variegated foliage. To fully enjoy its presence in the garden, grow it in groups of the same color among the shrubs or other perennials that will bloom in late summer, when it will always be there, green and flowery. It is also the most beautiful effect, in hedges or border on a white wall background.

Do not hesitate to multiply it, it's easy. You can make cuttings during the summer (August), but if you want to let the nature, it's even easier! Bring a mound of dirt around the foot. The base of the stems will take root. You can then detach them from the mother plant and plant them. It is always welcome because it is very likely that, seduced by its persistent and invigorating flowering, all your friends solicit you!

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The Sage Grahamii, A Faultless Journey

FAQ - 💬

❓ What does Graham’s SAGE mean?

👉 Its name microphylla comes from Greek and means “little leaves”. Its leaves, incidentally, smell delicious when they are crumpled. Note also that Graham’s sage is one of the most hardy sage varieties, since it resists freezing down to 5°F (-15°C). Graham’s sage is perfect to set up a low flowered hedge.

❓ How to grow and care for Graham’s SAGE?

👉 If growing Graham’s sage in pots, don’t wait for the soil to be completely dry before watering again; simply water often but in moderate amounts. Graham’s sage, if properly settled in, only requires reduced care and will bloom repeatedly for years. Here are the few good practices that will enhance the blooming in the long run.

❓ Is Graham’s SAGE frost hardy?

👉 Note also that Graham’s sage is one of the most hardy sage varieties, since it resists freezing down to 5°F (-15°C). Graham’s sage is perfect to set up a low flowered hedge.

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