Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel'

Meadow Sage


Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture

  • The largest bright blue flowers of all salvia Nemorosa
  • Clumps of gray-green foliage
  • Reliable rebloomer
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Garden
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Easy to grow in average to fertile soil.  Drought tolerant, however; will bloom better with regular watering.  Deadhead to promote longer bloom time.  When cut back in summer, plant will often produce smaller flowers again in the fall.


Height: 10-12 in
Spacing: 12-14 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 4
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Garden
  • Long Blooming
  • Border or Bed
  • Low Maintenance
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding
  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Gray

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained