Blue Marvel sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Marvel' sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the fragrant flowers. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It forms a clump 12 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Coneflower, Alpine hair grass, and Orange daylily.