Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' (Sage)

Sage 'East Friesland', Meadow Sage 'East Friesland', Balkan Clary 'East Friesland', Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'

Tall, vibrant spikes of intense violet-blue flowers on erect purple stems emerge above the compact, shrub-like clump of dense, fragrant, gray-green foliage. A great deer and rabbit resistant choice for infusing borders and containers with stunning color. An herbaceous perennial.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 4-9
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer
Height12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 18 in - 24 in
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Award Winning, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers
Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' (Sage) | Sage 'East Friesland', Meadow Sage 'East Friesland', Balkan Clary 'East Friesland', Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland' || Tall, vibrant spikes of intense violet-blue flowers on erect purple stems emerge above the compact, shrub-like clump of dense, fragrant, gray-green foliage. A great deer and rabbit resistant choice for infusing borders and containers with stunning color. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Summer, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Award Winning, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers
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