Everything Salvias: Ask Mr. Sage

Ask Mr. Sage is our new question-and-answer feature. It is based on topics raised in calls and emails we receive at Flowers by the Sea. Questions cover a broad range of topics concerning sages (Salvia spp.), companion plants and general gardening topics. When you have a particularly helpful question and we have an answer, then Mr. Sage speaks!

Ask Mr. Sage: Where Can You Grow Agastache?

Posted: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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Hummingbirds love Agastache. Mr. Sage explains that just because one kind of Agastache is wrong for your climate, it doesn't mean they all are and that the genus is native to most of the United States. Ask Mr. Sage is a regular feature in our Everything Salvias Blog that answers customer questions.



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Ask Mr. Sage: Why Didn't My Fall Blooming Salvia Flower?

Posted: Thursday, December 3, 2020
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When growing Salvias that begin blooming in fall, Mr. Sage says it's important to know when first frost likely will occur in your area. Ask Mr. Sage is a regular feature of the FBTS Everything Salvias Blog.



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Ask Mr. Sage: How to Place Advance Orders with FBTS

Posted: Monday, November 23, 2020
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What is Advance ordering at Flowers by the Sea Online Nursery? It's a program for ordering plants and selecting specific shipping dates well before planting time. Mr. Sage answers customer questions like this one in the FBTS Everything Salvias Blog. 



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Ask Mr. Sage: How Many Plants Fit in an FBTS Shipping Box?

Posted: Friday, November 6, 2020
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How many Salvias can fit in a shipping box from Flowers by the Sea Online Nursery? Ask Mr. Sage is a column answering customer questions in the FBTS Everything Salvias Blog. Read more about mail-order shipping of live plants.



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Ask Mr. Sage: What Size Pot Is Best for Transplanting Sages?

Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2020
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After your Salvias from Flowers by the Sea arrive, what size pots should you transplant them in for your container garden? The answer depends on the kind of sages you need to transplant. Ask Mr. Sage is a regular feature in our FBTS Everything Salvias Blog that answers customer questions about growing sages and companion plants.



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Ask Mr. Sage: Why Don't You Grow this New Salvia?

Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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Plant developers introduce dozens of new Salvia varieties yearly. Flowers by the Sea Farm & Online Nursery selects the best following a careful trialing process. Learn more at Ask Mr. Sage, a column responding to customer questions in the FBTS Everything Salvias Blog.



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Ask Mr. Sage: Can I Plant Salvias in Summer?

Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
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Watch out for sayings that warn against planting in summer. It's a good time to transplant Salvias if you give them some extra care. Ask Mr. Sage is a regular feature of Our Everything Salvias Blog and is based on customer questions.



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Ask Mr. Sage: Why Cheap Shipping Is No Bargain

Posted: Monday, March 23, 2020
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Shipping charges are expensive. Flowers by the Sea can't compromise plant quality, so it can't charge fake bargain rates on shipping. Ask Mr. Sage is a regular feature of our Everything Salvias Blog and is based on calls and notes from customers.



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Ask Mr. Sage: Can I Get Coronavirus From FBTS Shipments?

Posted: Friday, March 13, 2020
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Just like other people worldwide, customers of FBTS Farm and Online Nursery want to know if Coronavirus can be transmitted via mail-order packages. Researchers from the National Institures of Health say it is unlikely. Ask Mr. Sage is a regular feature of the FBTS Everything Salvias Blog and is based on inquiries from customers.



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Ask Mr. Sage: Why Do Back-in-Stock Plants Disappear?

Posted: Thursday, November 14, 2019
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When FBTS plants are out of stock, customers have the option of receiving email notification when they are available again. But a back-in-stock alert doesn't indicate the quantity available. Sometimes there are few and sometimes many. Getting what you want requires quick response. Ask Mr. Sage, a regular feature of the FBTS Everything Salvias Blog, responds to customer questions.



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Ask Mr Sage: What Kind of Plant Is a Clone?

Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2019
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It's helpful to understand botanical terminology such as clone, variety, and cultivar. Mr. Sage explains what the three words mean and how the processes of cloning and plant development work. Ask Mr. Sage is a regular feature of the FBTS Everything Salvias Blog and is based on questions from customers.



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Ask Mr. Sage: What Tropical Sage Should I Select?

Posted: Friday, March 22, 2019
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Selecting the right types of Tropical Sage (Salvia coccinea) can be confusing when viewing them in a catalog and seeing similar flower colors. Yet they may differ in cultivation needs, foliage, heat tolerance, and size. Mr. Sage offers ideas for comparing differences and similarities. Ask Mr. Sage is a regular feature of the FBTS Everything Salvias Blog, which responds to questions from customers.



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