Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleberry' - Balkan Clary
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Woodland Sage
Scientific name: Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleberry'
Flower color: Rose-mauve with contrasting purple stamens
Mature height: 0.45–0.60 m
Mature width: 0.40–0.55 m
Habit: Bushy, compact and airy
Flowering period: June to October
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate, regular during growing season
Soil type: Well-drained, tolerant of poor soils
Hardiness zone: Zone 5 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent, once established
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, particularly bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Light pruning in spring encourages a compact form and denser flowering. Regularly remove spent flowers to prolong the blooming period until the first frosts.
Water moderately during the growing season; this sage is drought-tolerant 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 natural landscapes, this vigorous sage offers abundant and prolonged flowering while being low-maintenance and undemanding.