Generally bee’s bliss sage requires little to no maintenance after establishment, but can be pruned if desired. When young, pinch back growth near the center of the plant to encourage a nice ground cover form and prevent a lumpy mounding form (3). If pruning is desired, after spring / early summer flowering, can be headed back by removing as much of the new-ish growth as desired (1). Doing so immediately after the first bloom encourages subsequent blooms, but sacrifices the development of seeds for wildlife to eat (S). Remove dead seed heads in the Fall (October) (1). Consider leaving some of the pruned dry seed heads in the garden for food, nesting material, and habitat for birds and other critters you want around (S). Cut back by up to 1/3 to 1/2 or more of the leafy part of the branches in Fall to keep compact form, just make sure to leave at least two leafy nodes per branch as plants might not push new growth if cut below leafy nodes into old wood (3). Salvia “Bee’s Bliss” can be prone to powdery mildew. It is often a seasonal issue in the winter to spring which will go away in warmer weather. If mildew is a persistent problem, it is not worth using fungicides, but better to replace with a more suitable plant for the site conditions (S). References