Salvia nemorosa 'Salvatore Blue'

Meadow Sage


Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture

  • Deep blue colored tall spikes against black stems
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial 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: 12-16 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Focal Point
  • Border or Bed
  • Container

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright
  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Black
  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring
  • Fall

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained