Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel' - Sage

Perennials

Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel'

Meadow Sage

Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel' boasts having the largest blossoms of any Salvia nemorosa selection. An incredibly long bloomer, its flowers appear non-stop from March all the way into September. Its waves of beautiful vivid blue spires top mounds of green foliage. Remove spent flowers for best results. A long lived perennial that is very easy to grow. Deer and rabbit resistant. Fragrant foliage. Excellent for cutting.

Additional:

Host plant for the following butterflies (nectar)-- American Lady, Cabbage White, Clouded Skipper, Cloudless Sulphur, Dun Skipper, Fiery Skipper, Giant Swallowtail, Gray Hairstreak, Gulf Fritillary, Monarch, Orange Sulphur, Orange-barred Sulphur, Peck’s Skipper, Sachem, Silver-Spotted Skipper, Spicebush Swallowtail, Zebra Longwing, Zabulon

Meadow Sage Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Sunny border plant, remove spent flowers to encourage repeat blooming.

Height:

10-12 in

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Spread:

10-12 in

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Hardiness Zone:

3 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel'

Exposure
• Sun
Soil Moisture Preference
• Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Mass Planting
• Border or Bed
• Cut Flower
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