Schwellenburg sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Schwellenburg'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Rose-purple
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Schwellenburg' sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Schwellenburg') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. 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 soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Rose-purple flowers appear in late spring, again in summer, and again in autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the fragrant blooms.
Pairs well with Jeana garden phlox, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Bowl of Beauty peony.