Growing
well in zones seven through eleven, the salvia microphylla
is a good plant for deer prevention. It is possible to cut
this plant way back, nearly to the ground and not hurt it
at all. The salvia microphylla propagates best by seeds, and
originated in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Salvia
microphylla grow as a compact upright plant, then spread reaching
as much as twenty-five inches tall and four to six feet wide.
The leaves are a glossy blue green and have a musky fragrance.
The flowers are a bold pink, and have a slight bluish hue
to them. This salvia, like many others, is very attractive
to hummingbirds.
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| Pruning
the salvia microphylla should be saved until the end of winter.
After the last frost, the plant should be cut back, encouraging
new growth. The salvia microphylla will bloom from early summer,
and retain the color until the first frost of the winter season.
The salvia microphylla will continue to grow in the garden,
with or without much care given.
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