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Week 16 – April 19, 2024

Plant Information

Salvia nemorosa Bumbleblue

  • Salvia nemorosa Bumbleblue - Bloom
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Salvia nemorosa

Common Name: Sage

Hardiness Zone: 3a - 8b

Hardiness Degree: -40°F (-40.0°C)

Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer

Plant Habit: Upright

Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Fragrant Flowers, Scented Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Every two weeks

Spacing: 16 - 18" (41 - 46cm)

Height: 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)

Width: 14 - 16" (36 - 41cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Bees and other pollinators swarm to this perennial in droves.
The deep, intense color makes other Salvias pale in comparison.
Perfect for the front of the border or grown in a small pot.

Grower Information:

Attracts bees and other pollinators in droves. A prolific bloomer, producing loads of violet-blue flowers on a petite habit of healthy, deep green foliage. Perfect for the front of the border or grown in a quart pot.

'Bumbleblue'

Protection Information: PP30,084

(Flowering Only License)