Bumbleblue sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleblue'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 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
'Bumbleblue' sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleblue') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It forms a clump 12 to 24 inches tall and gives off a fragrant scent. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Snowcap Shasta daisy, Yarrow, and Ornamental onion.