Ostfriesland sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland'
RHS AGM 1996
USDA zones4 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
'Ostfriesland' sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and containers. 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 blooms, which appear from late spring into autumn. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The plant forms a clump and is drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Standing Ovation little bluestem, Jeana garden phlox, and Obsidian coral bells.