A diminutive salvia that's perfect for adding reliable color to tight city gardens. Thrives in well drained raised planters. Exceptional ...Read Morefor tidiness in the front of the sunny perennial border. Makes a perfect groundcovering plant in front of shrubs that have lost their skirts. Size is perfect for rock and alpine gardens. A roof garden winner!
This cultivar was developed in Germany. Salvia nemorosa is a native wildflower of central, southeast and eastern Europe and is widely distributed there. It was among the first salvias to be brought into gardens with considerable early breeding in Germany. It remains a standard for cold climate salvia. Therefore, I am not sure it will be a long term survivor in my zone 9a garden, but so far, so good.
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune old flower heads to encourage more blossoms
UPDATE MAY 2014: Still growing in morning shade and hot sunny afternoon. Definitely hardy in zone 9a. Moderate grower.
A diminutive salvia that's perfect for adding reliable color to tight city gardens. Thrives in well drained raised planters. Exceptional ...Read More