Meadow Sage
Salvia nemorosa
Meadow Sage,Woodland Sage,Balkan Clary,Perennial Woodland Sage,Salvia,Violet Sage,Ornamental Meadow Sage
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Description
Salvia nemorosa, the woodland sage or Balkan clary, is a hardy herbaceous perennial plant native to a wide area of central Europe and Western Asia. It is an attractive plant that is easy to grow and propagate, with the result that it has been passed around by gardeners for many years. Its wide distribution, long history, and the ease with which it hybridizes have resulted in many cultivars and hybrids—along with problems in clearly identifying the hybrids and their relationship with S. nemorosa. It was named and described by Carl Linnaeus in 1762, with nemorosa ("of woods") referring to its typical habitat in groves and woods.In northern Britain, Salvia nemorosa and Salvia pratensis are both in danger of disappearing due to depredation from slugs.
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Characteristics
Bloom Time
Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall
Plant Type
Herb/Forb, Perennial
Lifespan
Perennial
Flower
Lavender to violet-blue flowers with reddish-purple bracts densely packed in whorls on racemes held above the leaves June to September in flushes.
How to Grow
Water
Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Sunlight
Full Sun, Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day), Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Benefits
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Bats
Songbirds