Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel' PP27,018
Hybrid Sage
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Bright blue, reblooming flowers on this dwarf variety. Blooms are an attractive contrast to the gray-green foliage.
Height
10-12 in
Spread
12-14 in
Color
Electric Blue
Bloom Time
June-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Durable plants for open, sunny places. Ordinary, well-drained soil is adequate. Remove spent flowers to extend bloom season. Keep on the dry side in autumn and winter.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Alpine Pinks (Dianthus ), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Rainbow Spurge (Euphorbia martinii), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale), Little Blue Stem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris), Ice Plant (Delosperma Delmara® Pink), Bee Balm (Monarda Sugar Buzz® ), Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia ), Two-Toned Coneflower (Echinacea Playful Meadow Mama™ ), Coneflower (Echinacea Sombrero® Lemon Yellow )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Hummingbirds |
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Containers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Gray-Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
