I live in the Denver area and just planted a Russian Sage that's
about 18" tall, bought from Home Depot.

I planted it in full sun ( about 5 hours a day of it? ) on a slope
with good drainage and just checked the soil with a water meter and
it's moist but not too wet.

The problem is, in the 5 days since planting, the leaves are
starting to yellow from the base upwards. What did I do wrong, or
what do I need to do to help this plant make it?

Did you forget to do the fertility dance?


"Angela Marsh" wrote in message
. 97.142...
I live in the Denver area and just planted a Russian Sage that's
about 18" tall, bought from Home Depot.

I planted it in full sun ( about 5 hours a day of it? ) on a slope
with good drainage and just checked the soil with a water meter and
it's moist but not too wet.

The problem is, in the 5 days since planting, the leaves are
starting to yellow from the base upwards. What did I do wrong, or
what do I need to do to help this plant make it?

Cereus, I was going to tell her how to do it but I like it better when you
do.

Callen in VA

"Cereus-validus......." wrote in message
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Did you forget to do the fertility dance?


"Angela Marsh" wrote in message
. 97.142...
I live in the Denver area and just planted a Russian Sage that's
about 18" tall, bought from Home Depot.

I planted it in full sun ( about 5 hours a day of it? ) on a slope
with good drainage and just checked the soil with a water meter and
it's moist but not too wet.

The problem is, in the 5 days since planting, the leaves are
starting to yellow from the base upwards. What did I do wrong, or
what do I need to do to help this plant make it?

Generally, yellowing foliage on Perovskia indicates TOO much water. This is
a very droughty plant and requires little if any irrigation after
establishment. I am surprised that planting on a slope is creating this
effect - typically sloped plantings have very good drainage. Are you
watering it often? If so, I'd cut back a bit and let things dry out.

pam - gardengal

"Angela Marsh" wrote in message
. 97.142...
I live in the Denver area and just planted a Russian Sage that's
about 18" tall, bought from Home Depot.

I planted it in full sun ( about 5 hours a day of it? ) on a slope
with good drainage and just checked the soil with a water meter and
it's moist but not too wet.

The problem is, in the 5 days since planting, the leaves are
starting to yellow from the base upwards. What did I do wrong, or
what do I need to do to help this plant make it?

"pam" wrote :

Generally, yellowing foliage on Perovskia indicates TOO much
water. This is a very droughty plant and requires little if
any irrigation after establishment. I am surprised that
planting on a slope is creating this effect - typically sloped
plantings have very good drainage. Are you watering it often?
If so, I'd cut back a bit and let things dry out.

Not that much but there's a water ditch behind in so it is moist. I
guess as it establishes rooting, it might get better.

I thought it might need iron because of the clay soil but they grow
all over town just fine.

There is not really any relation between clay soil and Iron deficiency,
as this is only affected by pH. I agree with pam, it sounds like too
much water.

Toad