Bethel sage flowers from mid-summer through to the beginning of winter. (Longer in mild climates.)
The flowers are large, striking clusters of beetroot coloured balls and tubes.
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| A long-legged fly resting on a bethel sage leaf . Long legged flies are highly beneficial garden insects. |
Its leaves are bright green with stalks and veins the same colour as the flowers.
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| A newly hatched monarch butterfly sunning on a bethel sage flower. |
Bethel sage:
- Grows to around 1.5m high x 1m wide.
- Grows in full sun to light shade.
- Does well in ordinary to moist conditions but will need to be deep watered once a week in very dry summers.
- Dies down in winter. The canes can be left on the plant to protect the crown over winter then cut back to ground level at the beginning of spring.
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| A bumblebee waiting for the day to warm up. |
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