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“As you cut, hold the bundle steady with the tape, tilting it slightly away from the base. If the grass is dense, use a power hedge trimmer. There may be a few stray blades, which you can trim ...
Salvia spathacea, the California hummingbird sage or pitcher sage, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to southern and central California growing from sea level to 610 m (2,001 ft). This fruity scented sage blooms in March to May with typically dark rose-lilac colored flowers.
Flowers appear in spring or summer on 60 to 90 cm (24 to 35 in) candelabra-like stalks that rise well above the foliage. The inconspicuous white flowers are tinged with yellow or pink. Cutting the flowers before they set seed results in a long-lived plant. [2] Salvia argentea has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [3]
Heavy winter rains bode well for the year’s wildflower blooms, Forbes said. The Central Coast and Southern California tend to see more dramatic flower displays because rain is less common in ...
Certain true sages, members of the genus Salvia in the mint family, are referred to as purple sage: Salvia dorrii, also called Ute tobacco sage, Dorr's sage, etc., has showy purple flowers. It is a mild hallucinogen when smoked, and is used in Native American ceremonies and Native American herbal medicine.
Spring is getting ready to settle into California, but don’t put away your umbrellas yet. The end of winter doesn’t mean we’re done with wet weather, according to early spring forecasts by ...
Salvia apiana, the Californian white sage, bee sage, or sacred sage is an evergreen perennial shrub that is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, found mainly in the coastal sage scrub habitat of Southern California and Baja California, on the western edges of the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. [1]
Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae, with the number of species estimated to range from 700 to nearly 3,000.Members include shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals.