SALVIA NEMOROSA~BLUE MARVEL~DWARF SAGE AROMATIC HARDY PERENNIAL HUMMINGBIRDS!!!
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Culture
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers moist, gravelly or sandy soils with good drainage, but tolerates drought. Plants may repeat bloom throughout the summer and even into fall, but need regular moisture and deadheading to encourage this. Plants may become somewhat floppy and open up as the summer progresses, particularly in humid climates. If plants flop or otherwise depreciate in summer to the point where they look unsightly, consider cutting them back to the basal foliage. In any event, cut plants back after flowering has concluded.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Salvia nemerosa, commonly known as
woodland sage, violet sage or salvia, is an erect, many-branched,
woody-based, clump-forming perennial that typically grows 1.5-3' tall
and to 2' wide. It is native to Europe and west-central Asia. Lavender
to violet blue flowers (0.5” long) subtended by tiny reddish-purple
bracts bloom in dense, terminal, upright, spike-like racemes rising well
above the foliage from late spring to early summer, with sporadic
reblooming through the rest of summer and into early fall. Flowers are
attractive to bees and butterflies. Notched, wrinkled, ovate-lanceolate
to oblong, medium green to gray-green leaves (to 4” long) are aromatic
when bruised.
The genus name Salvia comes from the Latin word salveo meaning "to save or heal", in reference to the purported medically curative properties attributed to some plants in the genus.
Specific epithet means "growing in groves or woods", in reference to the native habitat of this species.
'Blue Marvel' has the largest flowers of all the nemorosa varieties.
Large spikes of deep blue flowers are held atop a bushy clump of
grey-green foliage from late spring through fall. Excellent for cut
flowers as well.
Will repeat bloom with
deadheading through summer and into fall.
Uses
Perennial borders, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens, wild gardens or along paths. Plant in groups for interesting accent.
