Pruning To Rejuvenate My Inherited & Very Woody Salvia Greggii

I inherited a very overgrown & extremely woody Salvia x greggii in my new garden in Tucson. I"m going to be pruning a lot of my new plants for the 1st time, starting with this salvia. I'm pruning it for a better shape & to stimulate new growth & increasing flowering.
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There are many different types, sizes and colors of salvias, both perennial & annual, which are all commonly planted the world over.
There are many varieties of Salvia greggiis & I believe this 1 that I was pruning is either “sparkle” or “cold hardy pink”. It was at the tail end of a bloom when I moved in & all I really noticed is that the flowers are an intense, almost hot pink. Salvia greggiis fall into the category of herbaceous with woody stems & like most plants, are best pruned in a certain way. I’ve done a couple of posts on doing big Salvia prunings in the fall or spring, but think of this 1 as more of a mid-season haircut & shape up.
Here’s what you need to know about pruning an over grown, woody Salvia greggii: do it gradually rather than taking it all the way down to 8-12″ from the ground. I made that mistake the 1st time I ever pruned 1 & it never came back. Because this is a commonly sold plant, it might just be easier for you to replace it rather than try to bring it back. I love to prune & always enjoy a challenge so I gave it a go. Most of the Salvia greggiis reach 2-3′ in both height and width by the way.
The finished project was by no means beautiful! The plant is still woody but it does have quite a bit of new growth coming up on the backside & in the middle. Depending on how long your growing season is, you may have to do this lighter pruning (basically deadheading) on your Salvia greggii 2-4 times. After it comes back & blooms again, I’ll continue to prune mine to keep that flowering coming on, which here in Tucson might be closer to 4 trims.
This is where a bit of patience pays off & now I have to wait to see just how this 1 comes back. In a month or 2 I’ll shoot a quick video to show you how the plant is rejuvenating.
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[@DineeGal]

Watching you trim this Salvia Greggi as you considered it piece my piece and not sped up, was perfect. Thank you. It was like standing next to a Master Garner neighbor!

[@luciohernandez668]

Lol love the video I hear nudist salvia at the beginning and had to go back haha it was new to salvia 😂😂

[@m.a.4501]

Hi Nell, I've been enjoying all your videos and especially this one since I have many woody salvias in my backyard. I ove their wonderful scent and cheerful little flowers. I'm looking forward to your Plumbago video as I have recently planted 2 of them. And as always, you look happy!..... Love your cat too ! :)

[@JoyUsGarden]

Hi Marta - Glad you've been enjoying the videos. Older salvias can be tricky to prune but I have hopes for this 1 coming back into a decent shape - plus, I want more flowers! My Plumbago will be a bit of a challenge but I'm ready for it soon. Oscar is currently napping on my desk taking up a lot of space - kitties! Nell

[@suziecharles8933]

Hi Nell and hello to Oscar :) What a cutie. Thnx for sharing lovely Nell and have a happy day xo 💙 💚 💜

[@JoyUsGarden]

Hi Suzie - Oscar is currently sprawled out across my desk so I'll give him a pet for you. My keyboard is covered with cat hair but that comes with the territory! A wonderful day to you also. Nell xo

[@lenatbrown]

thanks Nell... love your fence cactus, pity i can't find them here (Australia)

[@JoyUsGarden]

You're welcome Lena. I love my fence Post Cactus - it's putting out new "posts" at the base. Nell

[@zonapirate]

can the cuttings be propagated?

[@margaretfinch1022]

Did you make a follow-up video after a month or two? How did it do?

[@cherylandersen8650]

You talk too much about your other plants. Get on with the salvia pruning specifics! I've lost interest already.