Salvia nemorosa 'Swifty Rose'

Meadow Sage


Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses

  • Densely packed spikes of deep rose pink flowers are held above compact
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Fragrant
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant



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: 18-12 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Dried Flower/ Foliage
  • Mass Planting
  • Border or Bed
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Fragrant
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained