Bumbleberry sage
Salvia nemerosa 'Bumbleberry'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size8 to 12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
Attracts
Notes
'Bumbleberry' sage (Salvia nemerosa 'Bumbleberry') is a perennial for borders, containers, and pollinator plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun. Fragrant, dark fuchsia-pink flowers rise from wine-purple calyxes in early to late summer. Hummingbirds and bees visit the blooms. The compact clump stays about 8 to 12 inches tall, so it suits the front of a bed.
Pairs well with Pincushion flower, Limeglow creeping juniper, and Foxtail barley.