perennial

Salvia nemorosa | Blue Sage, Meadow Sage

Salvias are a huge genus, with hundreds of species and cultivars available to gardeners. Blue Sage is available in several improved selections. Look for the Sensation series, as well as 'May Knight'. The white-flowering form shown in the photos is 'Snow Hill'. Canopy coverage: 3 square feet.

Water Requirement: low

Sun Exposure: partial shade, full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to -10F

Growth Rate: fast

Height: 2 feet high

Width: 2 feet wide

Evergreen

Foliage Color: gray-green

Flower Color: purple, white, pink

Flower Season: summer

Wildlife: bees, hummingbirds, butterflies