Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'

Meadow Sage


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  • Spikes of violet-blue flowers
  • Compact, mounding habit, Aromatic, grey-green foliage
  • Long blooming through summer
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden
Long Blooming
Long Blooming

Upright, branched, clump-forming perennial with textured, ovate to lanceolate, green to grey-green leaves. Flower spikes come in a range of colors such as blue, purple, pink and white, blooming from summer into fall depending on variety. Great for borders, cottage gardens and pollinator gardens.



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun, Drought tolerant, Divide every 3 to 5 years in early spring Provide consistent moisture and deadhead to extend bloom time, Cut back plant after flowering to encourage new growth


Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue, Violet
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Border or Bed
  • Dried Flower/ Foliage
  • Container
  • Long Blooming
  • Fragrant
  • Garden
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding
  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Salvia (Perennial)

Common Name: Meadow Sage

Upright, branched, clump-forming perennial with textured, ovate to lanceolate, green to grey-green leaves. Flower spikes come in a range of colors such as blue, purple, pink and white, blooming from summer into fall depending on variety. Great for borders, cottage gardens and pollinator gardens.