Deadheading Salvia Plants: Everything You Need to Know

[@courageoustruthpodcast8836]

Love what you two have done with this channel. Such fun and useful content. Very well done!

[@SpokenGarden]

Thank you for saying that! 😃😊👍

[@Goot253]

This was very helpful. Thank you,

[@SpokenGarden]

We're so glad this was helpful!

[@Jason-o5s]

Cheer~~~a widely distributed plant of the mint family, especially (in gardening) a bedding plant cultivated for its spikes of bright flowers.😊

[@deeleo2495]

I am so glad I found this! I have two of the salvia greggii and I have been unsure of how to deadhead them. I wasn't sure if I was taking off stems that haven't produced buds yet. This was so helpful! Both of mine have been stressed this summer. I'm in zone 8a and we have had so much excessive heat with no rain.

[@tracythomas343]

Perfect timing for this video. I did a bunch of deadheading this morning but left my salvia alone. I don’t have much experience with salvia and didn’t know if or when to deadhead. You guys rock! ❤️

[@SpokenGarden]

That is great to hear, Tracy!! We're so glad this was timely for you!! Let us know if you have any more questions!

[@CelebrateEverything]

Thank you for the tips! I lost my salvia over the winter. Can you recommend a really hardy one for our are? (Everett, Wa) Also, what are the benefits of the hybrid type?

[@SpokenGarden]

Hi there! Sorry to hear you lost your salvia this past winter, and , Yes, we can recommend the "Color Spires" series of Salvia's from Proven Winners: www.provenwinners.com/plants/salvia/color-spires-back-fuchsia-perennial-salvia-salvia-hybrid . This series of salvia are hardy from 3am to 8b, so you should be just on the upper end, being in Everett (did a basic zone search with a general zip code). This is a herbaceous type of salvia. If you are looking for a woody perennial salvia, Darwin Perennials has created the 'Blue by You' Salvia, hardy from 4b to 9am: www.darwinperennials.com/Products/Plantinfo/?phid=055000982040140 . Both of these salvia are considered "hybrids", but there could be some confusion on the "Blue by You" due to Darwin Perennials website saying it's both a hybrid AND a "nemorosa" species. Hybrids usually have improved flowering (bigger, longer lasting), are more hardy, and more resistant to well-known pests and diseases for that plant. Hope that helps and thank you for watching our video and commenting! 😀😉👍

[@CelebrateEverything]

@@SpokenGarden Very helpful! Thank you!

[@peppercat8718]

Are the roots thick? I want to put Salvias on a planter by a pony wall, but don't want to plant something where the roots are thick that our wall will crack. Thank you for the tips 🪴

[@kbshah]

When I did this I never got a new bloom all season 😢 I don’t know what I did wrong, 🙏

[@Kevin.K_CTH]

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[@SpokenGarden]

Thanks for watching, Kevin!! 🤙😀