meadow sage

Meadow sage should be watered deeply once a week. In hot weather, it may require more frequent watering. During the summer, sage should be watered via a drip system or soaker hose to ensure the root system is deep enough to absorb enough water. In colder temperatures, water deeply and slowly, taking care not to water more often than necessary. Depending on your soil type and climate, you may need to adjust the frequency and amounts of water accordingly. If the soil appears dry, water before wilting begins.

Meadow sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' EAST FRIESLAND) grows best in full sun or partial shade, with 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight per day being optimal. For optimal flowering, protract 6 to 8 hours of filtered light in the mornings and afternoon, with some protection from hot, direct sunlight. This variety can still tolerate some shade, as long as it receives several hours of direct or filtered sunlight throughout the day and does not dry out too extensively. Meadow sage will benefit from receiving light from more times of day as temperatures can still be relatively warm during early mornings or late evenings. In order to promote healthy plant growth, it is important that meadow sage receive adequate light throughout the day.

Meadow sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' EAST FRIESLAND) should be pruned back in early spring before new growth begins, usually around February or March. When pruning, make sure to remove any stems that look dead, weak, diseased or damaged. You can reduce the overall size by trimming back the stems by 1/3 to 1/2 their original length. Pruning this way will promote more vigorous, bushy growth and more abundant flowering. Avoid shearing off the tips of the stems as that may reduce flowering, as flower buds are typically found at the branch tips. If the plant has become too large or unruly, it can be lightly pruned again towards the end of summer, but this might reduce flowering the following year.