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flowerPerennial
Salvia
Salvia nemorosa
Also known as: meadow sage, perennial sage
Upright spikes of blue, purple, or pink flowers over aromatic foliage. Long blooming. Excellent pollinator plant. Deer resistant.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing18–24″
Row Spacing18–24″
Planting Depth—
Height12–24″
Spread12–18″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
8–10 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
14–21 days
Days to Harvest
120–365 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 4–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 4–9
Cut back spent flower spikes for repeat bloom. Drought tolerant once established. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Companion Plants
No companion data available for this plant yet.