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Thursday, May 28, 2020
Sage in bloom
Look at those flowers. I must study the botany of sage.
Mine bloom every couple of years. I don't know what governs the flowering. The flowers are like antirrhinum, and I believe they're as good to eat as the leaves. But I just like to see them.
My Russian sage, grown out front, which goes to about six feet, is a summer bloomer, the buds just now appearing. When it's in bloom, the herbal sage flowering you see here, will be done. I don't use the Russian sage for flavoring, though it scents half the street when it gets going.
So nice to see that all the goings on in the world doesn't affect the flowers and the joy they bring. Too bad more people wouldn't spend more time looking at flowers.
Please read the comments before yours and see if your question is already answered! I've reluctantly deleted the anonymous option, because it was being abused.
I don't think my sage has ever bloomed. After seeing yours, I hope it does soon!
ReplyDeleteMine bloom every couple of years. I don't know what governs the flowering. The flowers are like antirrhinum, and I believe they're as good to eat as the leaves. But I just like to see them.
Deletethat's a pretty one. I have red and black&blue. the black&blue is pretty invasive.
ReplyDeleteThis is my herbal sage. The salvia family is huge, many flowers many colors.
DeleteRussian sage is a beautiful plant. Thank you for the reminder. I almost bought catnip for the purple flowers. My regular herb sage has never bloomed.
ReplyDeleteMy Russian sage, grown out front, which goes to about six feet, is a summer bloomer, the buds just now appearing. When it's in bloom, the herbal sage flowering you see here, will be done. I don't use the Russian sage for flavoring, though it scents half the street when it gets going.
DeleteSo nice to see that all the goings on in the world doesn't affect the flowers and the joy they bring. Too bad more people wouldn't spend more time looking at flowers.
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