Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'
Meadow Sage
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- Spikes of violet-blue flowers
- Compact, mounding habit, Aromatic, grey-green foliage
- Long blooming through summer
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Garden
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: 12-18 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue, Violet
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Container
- Long Blooming
- Fragrant
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
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.