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Key characteristics

Family: Lamiaceae
Height: 10 to 14 in
Width: 10 to 14 in
Flower color: Rich violet-blue flower spikes with darker calyces
Foliage color: Deep green, narrow lance-shaped leaves forming a compact basal mound
Bloom time: Spring through summer
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low, shear back after first bloom to encourage rebloom
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Bees and butterflies

Perennials

Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel'

Blue Marvel Meadow Sage

Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel' produces dense, upright spikes of rich blue-violet flowers from late spring into early summer. Each bloom is set against dark burgundy calyces that deepen the overall color effect and give the flower spikes added definition. The blossoms rise above tidy mounds of narrow, deep green foliage that keep a clean, structured look through the growing season, supporting long-lasting visual interest in garden plantings.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring through summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rock Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans · Daylilies · Lavender · Coreopsis

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.

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