SALVIA (Meadow Sage)

A good front of the border plant, Salvia is especially effective when massed.  Plant in sandy, well drained soil and deadhead to prolong the bloom time.

SALVIA nemorosa 'Blue Hill'

Meadow Sage

Flowers: sky blue Height: 16-20"
The bluest salvia available, 'Blue Hill' produces lavender blue flowers that appear in July to August on an upright plant with aromatic green-gray foliage.  Feel free to shear back this drought tolerant variety after flowering to encourage new growth.
#12104
#10011
600 pot
#1 container
Sun
SALVIA nemorosa 'Caradonna'

Meadow Sage

Flowers: rich violet purple Height: 24-30"
Violet-purple flowers with a radiant dark purple stem emerge in late May to June over the aromatic deep green foliage.  For best performance, shear back this drought tolerant plant after flowering.
#10052
 
600 pot Sun
SALVIA nemorosa 'East Friesland'

Meadow Sage

Flowers: purple Height: 18-24"
A drought tolerant selection, will grow into a very upright plant while providing violet-purple flower spikes in June to September.  The aromatic deep green foliage can be sheared after flowering to encourage a rebloom.
#11030

 

600 pot Sun
SALVIA nemorosa 'Marcus'

Meadow Sage

Flowers: deep purple-blue Height: 12-14"
Dark purple-blue flowers emerge in June to July over compact, aromatic foliage that will form a low, spreading habit.  Shear back this drought tolerant selection after flowering to encourage a full plant.
#10054

 

#1 container Sun
SALVIA nemorosa 'May Night'

Meadow Sage

Flowers: deep purple Height: 18-24"
A former Perennial Plant of the Year, the aromatic dark green foliage and compact habit of 'May Night' gives rise to very dark purple flower spikes in June to July.  This very popular cultivar will benefit from shearing after flowering.
#10144
#10166
600 pot
#1 container
Sun
SALVIA nemorosa 'Pink Friesland'

Meadow Sage

Flowers: pink Height: 12-18"
Showy border selection, desired for the intense rose-pink flower spikes from early summer on 18" stalks.  Dense erect stems rise from a shrub-like base.
#13367

 

#1 container Sun
SALVIA pratensis 'Pink Delight'

Meadow Sage

Flowers: lavender-pink Height: 18-20"
With an unusually beautiful flower color and fast growth rate, this floriferous, long-blooming cultivar is guaranteed to impress.  Spires of lavender-pink lipped flowers rise over clumps of deep green foliage in May and all summer if sheared.
#12740
 
#1 container Sun
SALVIA pratensis 'Rhapsody in Blue'

Meadow Sage

Flowers: purple blue Height: 18-24"
'Rhapsody in Blue' features purple-blue flowers on long racemes over large, aromatic, dark green foliage.  The individual flowers are larger and more loosely spaced than other varieties and will provide an excellent rebloom when sheared after flowering.
#13370
 
#1 container Sun
 

 
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