Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel' - Woodland Sage
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Woodland Sage
Scientific name: Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel'
Flower color: Intense blue-violet with purple bracts
Mature height: 0.50–0.65 m (1.6–2.1 ft)
Mature width: 0.45–0.60 m (1.5–2.0 ft)
Habit: Bushy, upright, and structured
Flowering period: May to September
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate, regular during the growing season
Soil type: Well-drained, tolerant of poor soils
Hardiness zone: Zone 5 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent, once established
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Light pruning in spring encourages a compact shape and denser flowering. Regularly deadhead spent flowers to prolong the blooming period until the first frosts.
Water moderately during the growing season; this sage tolerates drought well once established. Well-drained soil is essential to prevent root rot. A light mulch helps retain moisture during dry periods.
Ideal for borders, sunny beds, butterfly gardens, and naturalized areas, this vigorous sage offers abundant and prolonged flowering while being easy to care for and undemanding.