Clary sage is a shaggy , upright annual that grows to 20″ tall and 9″ all-encompassing . Leaves are oblong to ovate , pubescent , intermediate green , to 2″ long . Pink to purpurate , whorled flower are in last spikes and are encased by showy , prominately veined bracts of similar color . deletion spikes make great impertinent or dried bloom arrangements . Thrives in full Lord’s Day in well drained soil . Heat and drought tolerant . Native to the Mediterranean .
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Planting
A week to 10 days before planting , add 2 to 4 inches of of age manure or compost and oeuvre into the planting site to improve fecundity and increase piddle holding and drainage . If stain penning is faint , a layer of surface soil should be conceive as well . No matter if your stain is grit or clay , it can be improved by bring the same thing : organic matter . The more , the better ; form deep into the dirt . train beds to an 18 column inch rich for perennial . This will seem like a tremendous amount of work now , but will greatly pay off later . Besides , this is not something that is easily done later , once plants have been established . How - to : Pinching and Thinning PerennialsOnce you plant a perennial , it does not mean that you will bask years of maintenance - detached gardening . perennial need to be cared for just like any other plant . One thing that distinguishes perennials is that they tend to be active agriculturalist that have to be slenderize out now and again or they will loose vigor .
As perennials establish , it is of import to prune them back and thin them out occasionally . This will prevent them from completely taking over an region to the excommunication of other plant , and also will increase air circulation thereby trim the incidence of disease like botrytis and powdery mould .
Many species also flower profusely and produce ample seed . As blooms fade it is advisable to deadhead your flora ; that is , to remove spend flowers before they form seed . This will prevent your plants from seeding all over the garden and will keep up the considerable vim it takes the plant life to produce seed .
As perennials age , they may form a dense root deal that eventually leads to a less vigorous flora . It is advisable to occasionally thin out a bandstand of such perennial . By dividing the root system , you may make new plants to found in another expanse of the garden or give away . Also root pruning will stimulate new growth and restore the plant life . Most perennial may be successfully divided in either leaping or fall . Do a little preparation ; some perennial do have a preference . How - to : Preparing ContainersContainersare excellent when used as an ornamental lineament , a planting option when there is short or no territory to embed in , or for plant that expect a soil character not get hold in the garden or when soil drainage in the garden is inferior . If grow more than one plant in a container , verify that all have similar cultural requirements . Choose a container that is deep and large enough to allow root development and increment as well as proportional Libra the Balance between the fully developed plant and the container . implant big containers in the position you intend them to continue . All container should have drainage trap . A mesh projection screen , broken clay pot pieces(crock ) or a paper coffee filter localise over the muddle will keep soil from washing out . The potting dirt you select should be an appropriate intermixture for the plants you have chosen . Quality soil ( or soil - less medias ) absorb moisture readily and evenly when plastered . If weewee runs off grime upon initial wetting , this is an indicator that your land may not be as good as you think .
Prior to filling a container with soil , wet potting dirt in the bagful or place in a bathing tub or wheelbarrow so that it is equally moist . Fill container about midway full or to a story that will let plants , when plant , to be just below the brim of the pot . Rootballs should be level with soil line when project is accomplished . H2O well .
Problems
Rhizoctoniais a fungus that is find in most soils and enters the works through the beginning or the stem at soil level . Prevention and Control : First of all , do not overwater and if you surmise Rhizoctonia may be your problem , decrease watering . If a plant is too far go ( all the leaf from the bottom up are wilted ) , remove it . If your plant is in a container , discard the soil too . dampen the weed with a 1 part bleach to 9 parts water solvent . fungicide can be used , according to label directions . Consult a professional for a legal recommendation of what fungicide to practice . Pest : Spider MitesSpider mitesare small , 8 legged , spider - like beast which thrive in red-hot , wry conditions ( like heated house ) . Spider speck feed with piercing lip part , which cause plants to look chickenhearted and stippled . foliage drop and plant death can occur with heavy infestation . wanderer mites can multiply quickly , as a female can lie up to 200 orchis in a life span of 30 days . They also produce a web which can cover infested farewell and flowers .
Prevention and Control : Keep weeds down and remove infested plants . ironical air travel seems to worsen the problem , so verify industrial plant are regularly watered , especially those prefer high humidness such as tropicals , citrus , or tomatoes . Always check raw plants prior to bring them home from the garden center or greenhouse . Take vantage of natural enemies such as ladybug larvae . If a miticide is commend by your local garden center professional or county Cooperative Extension agency , record and abide by all recording label directions . Concentrate your cause on the underside of the leaves as that is where spider mite generally live . Pest : WhitefliesWhitefliesare small , winged insects that take care like tiny moths , which attack many type of plants . The fly grownup level favor the underside of leaves to feed and breed . Whiteflies can breed promptly as a female can lay up to 500 egg in a life duad of 2 months . If a industrial plant is infested with whitefly , you will see a cloud of fleeing insects when the plant is disturb . Whiteflies can weaken a plant , finally leading to establish death if they are not checked . They can transmit many harmful industrial plant virus . They also produce a sweet content ring honeydew ( coveted by ants ) which can lead to an untempting smutty Earth’s surface fungous ontogenesis bid sooty mould .
Possible controls : keep weeds down ; use screening in windowpane to keep them out ; remove infested plants aside from non - infested plant ; use a reflective mulch ( Al foil ) under plant ( this repels whiteflies ) ; maw with yellow sticky cards , apply label pesticides ; encourage innate enemy such as parasitic wasps in the garden ; and sometimes a good steady shower of water will launder them off the flora . Pest : AphidsAphids are lowly , soft - bodied , slow - moving insects that suck fluid from industrial plant . Aphidscome in many colors , run from green to brown to black , and they may have wings . They attack a wide range of plant species causing aerobatics , deformed leaves and bud . They can communicate harmful works viruses with their piercing / sucking mouthparts . Aphids , loosely , are merely a pain , since it take many of them to stimulate serious works damage . However aphid do raise a sweet-scented substance call honeydew ( coveted by ants ) which can go to an untempting black surface growth ring sooty mold .
Aphids can increase rapidly in numbers and each female can produce up to 250 live nymph in the course of study of a month without mating . Aphids often seem when the environment switch - spring & fall . They ’re often massed at the tips of branch feed on succulent tissue . Aphids are attract to the color yellowness and will often hitch on jaundiced clothing .
Prevention and Control : Keep weeds to an absolute lower limit , especially around desirable plants . On edibles , wash off infect area of works . ma’am bugs and lacewing will feed on aphids in the garden . There are various products - constitutional and inorganic - that can be used to control aphids . Seek the good word of a professional and travel along all label procedures to a golf tee . fungus : RustsMostrustsare host specific and overwinter on leaves , staunch and expend heyday dust . Rust often seem as small , promising orange , sensationalistic , or chocolate-brown pustules on the undersurface of farewell . If touched , it will lead a non-white post of spores on the finger . due to fungi and circularize by sprinkle water or rain , rust is spoilt when weather is dampish .
Prevention and Control : found resistant variety and bring home the bacon maximum melodic phrase circulation . Clean up all debris , specially around plants that have had a problem . Do not water from command processing overhead time and water only during the daytime so that industrial plant will have enough clock time to dry out before night . Apply a antifungal agent tag for rust on your flora . Fungi : Powdery MildewPowdery Mildewis commonly found on plant that do not have enough air circulation or adequate light . Problems are defective where nights are cool and days are warm and humid . The powdery white or gray fungus is usually find on the upper surface of leaves or fruit . leave will often ferment jaundiced or brown , loop up , and drop off . New leafage come forth crinkled and distorted . Fruit will be dwarfed and often set down early .
Prevention and Control : Plant resistant mixture and quad plants properly so they have adequate light and air circulation . Always pee from below , keeping water off the leafage . This is paramount for roses . Go slow on the nitrogen plant food . Apply antifungal agent according to recording label directions before problem becomes severe and follow directions on the dot , not missing any expect discussion . Sanitation is a must - make clean up and dispatch all leaves , flowers , or junk in the fall and destroy . kingdom Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf spots are triggered by fungus kingdom or bacteria . browned or inglorious spot and mend may be either ragged or circular , with a water supply soaked or yellow - border appearance . Insects , rainfall , dirty garden tools , or even citizenry can help its gap .
Prevention and Control : Remove infected leaf when the plant is dry . leave that call for around the base of the plant should be raked up and disposed of . forefend overhead irrigation if potential ; water should be directed at soil level . For fungous leaf spots , use a recommended fungicide according to label steering .
