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how to winter my 'Russian Sage'
The plants I cut back (as recommended) last fall didn't do well.
Only half survived the Chicago Winter. I planted new this spring from very good nursery. They grew, but not a lot. They didn't fill in as much as I expected. Should I cover them with rose cones? Should I cut them back? (last years cut back was disappointing). I see them in highway dividers here locally and they seem to thrive, even in winter road salt spray. So what do I need to do to make my little group flourish next spring? -- ----------------------------------------------------- We rush for the stars as we crawl toward our graves. ----------------------------------------------------- Bill H. in Chicagoland webcams at http://76.16.160.118:8080 weather at http://hhweather.webhop.org |
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how to winter my 'Russian Sage'
FireBrick said:
The plants I cut back (as recommended) last fall didn't do well. Only half survived the Chicago Winter. You pruned them at the wrong time. I planted new this spring from very good nursery. They grew, but not a lot. They didn't fill in as much as I expected. Should I cover them with rose cones? No. Should I cut them back? (last years cut back was disappointing). Prune Perovskia back to about six inches in the late winter or early spring, /before/ new growth starts. [rest snipped] -- Eggs -If a cow laughs hard, does milk come out its nose? |
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how to winter my 'Russian Sage'
Thanks Eggs.
"Eggs Zachtly" wrote in message ... FireBrick said: The plants I cut back (as recommended) last fall didn't do well. Only half survived the Chicago Winter. You pruned them at the wrong time. I planted new this spring from very good nursery. They grew, but not a lot. They didn't fill in as much as I expected. Should I cover them with rose cones? No. Should I cut them back? (last years cut back was disappointing). Prune Perovskia back to about six inches in the late winter or early spring, /before/ new growth starts. [rest snipped] -- Eggs -If a cow laughs hard, does milk come out its nose? |
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