meadow sage
Salvia pratensis
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Deep lavender blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Meadow sage (Salvia pratensis) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It bears deep lavender blue flowers, and its fragrant, drought tolerant growth draws butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Blooms can appear in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Cat mint, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Buffalo grass.
Native range
Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa.