Silverado Sage · Houston We Have Plants

Quick grow facts

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Sun

Full sun 6+ hrs, part shade 2–6 hrs

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Soil

Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand, Shallow Rocky

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Pot size

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Water

Good Drainage, Occasionally Dry

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Fertilizer

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Pollination

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Propagation

Seed, Stem Cutting

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Pests & diseases

No serious insect or disease problems. Avoid over watering or poorly-drained soils that can lead to cotton roo

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Look out for (Houston)

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What it is

Texas sage is a low maintenance, perennial, evergreen, desert shrub in the figwort family and native to Texas and Mexico. It is a seasonal bloomer with a compact, loosely branched form typically reaching 6 to 12 feet in height at maturity, with an equal spread. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)

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Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

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Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

Likes full sun to partial shade. Wants well-drained soil; handles dry spells.

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Cautions

No serious insect or disease problems. Avoid over watering or poorly-drained soils that can lead to cotton root rot.

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