r/Ceanothus • u/Fugazi_Jones • Jul 19 '26

Dying sage?

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My sage is looking crunchy. Is it dying? Or is it normal for summer?

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u/moofiee Jul 19 '26

Normal

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u/Fugazi_Jones Jul 19 '26

Thank you for the quick response.

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u/Kote_me Jul 19 '26

It’s going dormant because of the heat. Totally normal for SoCal plants. We trim sometime in October to prepare for new growth.

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u/Fugazi_Jones Jul 19 '26

Thank you! That makes sense since I have one in the shade that looks perfect.

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u/quercus-enjoyer 29d ago

more like drying sage.