Mexican Bush Sage is from the Lamiaceae family of plants. This may not make much sense but the latin names for plants are often used to group them. It is a specific type of Perennial so can be repotted in a similar way to your other type of Perennial you may have.
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Repotting Mexican Bush Sage – The ultimate guide
In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Mexican Bush Sage, just like you would repot your Mayapple as it is in the same family. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.
First, get your Mexican Bush Sage loose in the pot
Once you have decided on repotting, do you research. Without research, the repotting process may not be as effective as you think and you can use this as an opportunity to maximise the health and growth of your Mexican Bush Sage by checking the soil ph (Acidic, neutral, alkaline) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Mexican Bush Sage is: Summer. Once you are sure when to repot, water your soil in preparation for extraction.
Second, prepare the new pot for your Mexican Bush Sage
Patience is key when extracting your Mexican Bush Sage from the pot. Depending on the age of the Mexican Bush Sage, it may have complex root systems. Take care and maybe turn it upside down to ease it out.
Third, select the soil optimally when preparing Mexican Bush Sage for repotting
So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Mexican Bush Sage from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Moist but well-drained soil and allow your Mexican Bush Sage to flourish.
How to nurture your Mexican Bush Sage
Read on for some additional information on the care of Mexican Bush Sage.
What kind of plant is Mexican Bush Sage?
To take care of your Mexican Bush Sage in the best way after repotting, make sure you research how to take care of Perennial in general as your plant is from the same family. In latin, this family name is called Lamiaceae that is not toxic.
What other names does Mexican Bush Sage have?
Mexican Bush Sage Salvia leucantha or Salvia leucantha are all other names you may have heard your Mexican Bush Sage be called. These names are more scientific and botanical. If you need more ideas for what plant to repot next, check out the below table.
| Our pick of a similar plant to repot | Matilja Poppy |
|---|---|
| Our pick of a different plant to repot | Joshua Tree |
If your Mexican Bush Sage is repotted, will it bloom?
Achieving the desired height of 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide which is what you can expect after the right care for your Mexican Bush Sage should also come with Purple, pink, white blooms at Summer time. Check out Meadow Rue for another example of a plant that blooms around the same time.
Mexican Bush Sage: taking care of your green companion after repotting
In the aftercare of Mexican Bush Sage, be sure that you give it the right sun exposure (Full sun), you’re growing it in the right hardiness zone (8-10 (USDA)) and that your climate is similar to where your Mexican Bush Sage is from (North America, Central America). If you do this correctly, your Mexican Bush Sage should grow to its mature size in its new pot of 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide.
After repotting Mexican Bush Sage, should you keep inside or out?
When it comes to repotting your Creeping Zinnia and deciding on growing it inside your house or outside, you will need the two pieces of information below. Compare the weather near you to the recommended growing conditions below for your Creeping Zinnia:
| Native area | Central America (Mexico, Guatemala) |
|---|---|
| Hardiness zone | 2–11 (true annual, grown in all USDA zones) |