Sensation Rose sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Rose'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lavender-pink
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sensation Rose' sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Rose') 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. Its lavender-pink flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees, and they bloom in late spring, summer, and autumn. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The clumping plants are fragrant and tolerate drought.
Pairs well with Jeana garden phlox, Standing Ovation little bluestem, Black Parrot tulip, and Limelight hydrangea.