General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 10 - 12 inches
Plant Spread: 10 - 12 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Other: Largest flowers of any rose salvia nemorosa.
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Rich, deep rose.
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Reblooms without being cut back.
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP30,118; EU PBRAF

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Common names
  • Meadow Sage
  • Salvia

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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-05-02
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne UK
Date: 2024-05-18
Location: Kent, UK
Date: 2020-05-23
Location: Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2024-05-24
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Location: SK, Canada
Date: 2023-07-10
Location: At a local nursery 
Date: 2020-09-30
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: KALAMA WA
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