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ahh, well
by: Doug

Sage is Salvia and my comments stand. I've been cutting it back for years. No problem with it surviving.
Cutting
by: Anonymous

Sage is another that cannot be safely cut back. It most often will not grow back from the ground and you will loose the plant.
Perennial Myths
by: Doug

I've left the comment below because imho it's one of those big myths in the garden world.

I've been cutting back hollow stemmed perennials for years - leaving a "clean" garden and haven't seen a problem. This bit of "lore" is often cited for mints and other plants as well. I wish it would kill mint sometimes but alas...

My garden trials haven't shown a bit of dieback because of pruning in the fall.
some perennials should not be cut back
by: Anonymous

hollow stemmed perennials such as salvia should not be cut back in the fall. Water entering the hollow stem and freezing over winter will kill such plants

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