Salute™
Salvia nemorosa 'Salute White'
Garden Sage - Salvia
Image courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Bright white flowers
- Blooms late spring through summer
- Grey-green, fragrant foliage
- Compact, upright, clump forming habit
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
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: 12-16 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 12 in
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 3-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Rock Garden
- Heat Tolerant
- Drought Tolerant
- Summer Bloomer
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Salt Tolerant
- Long Blooming
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
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.