Sage

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Sage / East Friesland

The Perennial Sages or invaluable for their rich display in the border. Plants form a bushy clump of grey green leaves, with upright spikes appearing in early summer, attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. (Salvia nemorosa East Friesland)

Features:

This selection has a nice compact habit, and flowers of deep violet purple.

Companion Plants:

Friendly.

Care and Dead Heading:

Tolerant of most well drained soils. Water well until established. Remove faded flowers.

Planting Instructions:

Dig a hole twice as wide as the container and 1-1/2 the depth. Remove container and gently massage the roots. Place root ball in center of the hole even with ground level. Backfill hole with mixture of 1/2 native soil and 1/2 soil amendment. Compact lightly and water thoroughly, then repeat. Apply 5-10cm (2-4in) layer of organic mulch & create a water basin around plant.

Type:

Perennial

Zone:

3a -40F to -35F

Exposure:

Full sun

Blooms:

Early summer

Toxic To:

Safe

Cautions:

No cautions

Propagation Methods:

Seed

Soil Conditions:

Moist, well drained

Height:

18 inches

Space:

22 inches