Marvel Series
Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Marvel' ('Available Summer 2027')
Meadow Sage
Image courtesy of Darwin Perennials
- Large spikes of bright rose-pink flowers
- Gray-green leaves
- Mounding, upright habit
- Great for beds, borders and mass plantings
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, well-drained soil with average to moist conditions and full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Deadheading and consistent moisture encourages flowering through the season. Plants can be cut back to basal foliage after flowering is finished. Divide in early spring or early fall.
Height: 10-12 in
Spread: 12-14 in
Spacing: 12-14 in
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 4-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Summer Bloomer
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
- Mass Planting
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- 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.