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Perennial Salvia
Salvia nemorosa


Quick Profile

Exposure
Full Sun
 
Mature Height
2 - 3 Feet
 
USDA Hardiness Zones
3 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
Bloom Color
Blue
Lavender
Purple
White
 
Bloom Season
June - August
 
Size
Medium
 

Features

Neat mounded plants with a continual show of spike flowers

Culture

Well-drained moist soil in a sun location

Cultivars

'Blue Hill' 18-24 inches tall, blue flowers

'Caradonna' 2-3 feet tall, purple flowers

'East Friesland' 18-24 inches tall, purple flowers

'Marcus' 8 inches tall, compact, blue flowers

'Snow Hill' 18-24 inches tall, white flowers

'Plumosa' 18-24 inches tall, purple flowers very thick and plume-like

Notes

Well drained soil give the best performance. Drought tolerant once established. Reported to be deer and rabbit resistant. Fragrant.
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