Cleveland Sage close up that has dusty green foliage and purple flowers
A corner yard filled with bushy native plants full of blossoms
🌿Cleveland sage
My favorite💖 native plant.
It smells soooo good and is always teaming with pollinators! 🦋🐝🐞
#PollinatorGarden #ClevelandSage #GrowNativePlants #TheNativeGuild
Yellow bird on a Cleveland Sage stalk
🌿Cleveland Sage
After 1–2 years, treat it like a dry-garden shrub — very low summer water💧
Only 1 deep watering/month (or just a few per summer in SoCal)
In Santa Barbara: maybe early-summer + mid-summer if stressed
🚫 Don’t over-water — too much in heavy soil can harm this native
#ClevelandSage
Watering can watering plants
🌿Drought-adapted native Cleveland Sage needs more care early on: keep soil moist but not soggy in the 1–2 yr establishment phase
Try weekly deep watering at first, taper to 1–2×/mo later
Light mulch helps hold moisture 🌱
#GrowNativePlants #ClevelandSage #TheNativeGuild #PollinatorGarden
Cleveland Sage sprig with blurred background
🌿 Pruning tips - Cleveland Sage:
Late fall = great time!
Young plants: prune back to 3–4 nodes for bushiness
Mature plants: just tip-prune & deadhead for blooms
Avoid cutting old woody stems—they may not regrow
Deep cuts = fewer blooms next season
#ClevelandSage #PollinatorGarden #GrowNatives
Hello Bluesky! My latest essay on Substack is available here.
It's a comprehensive dive into Cleveland Sage for your garden.
open.substack.com/pub/ginaradu...
#ClevelandSage #GrowNativePlants #PollinatorGarden
Cleveland Sage growing next to a path - blurred background
🌿Cleveland Sage is an excellent choice for gardens in Santa Barbara County
It's drought-tolerant, fire-wise, fragrant, and visually striking, while also supporting hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, birds, and other beneficial wildlife💦
#ClevelandSage #PollinatorGarden #GrowNativePlants #NativePlants
Vicki Romo Sage, Salvia apiana 'Vicki Romo'
Vicki Romo Sage, Salvia apiana 'Vicki Romo' a cross between White and Cleveland sages in the garden. #californianativeplants #vickiromosage #whitesage #clevelandsage
#FridayFlowers #PurpleFriday
#pollinatorgardens #bloomscrolling
Beauty in my garden
#bluehibiscus #phacelia #clevelandsage #foothillspenstemon
