Botanical profile
Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel'
Latin name
Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel'
Common name
Salvia 'Blue Marvel', Woodland Sage
Type
Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae
Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel', also known as 'Blue Marvel' woodland sage, is a compact perennial prized for its very bright purplish-blue flower spikes, which are larger than those of many classic Salvia nemorosa varieties. This plant forms a dense clump with green to gray-green foliage that is aromatic to the touch, and it easily integrates into sunny arrangements where long-lasting, structured, and richly colored blooms are desired.
Ideal for borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, containers, or pollinator gardens, Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel' offers excellent performance with low maintenance. It is suitable for gardeners seeking an easy-to-grow perennial that is deer-resistant, popular with bees and butterflies, and useful for creating contrasts with plants like lavender, catmint, echinacea, or yarrow.
Caring for Salvia nemorosa is simple: full sun exposure, well-drained soil, and moderate watering are usually sufficient to encourage good growth. Deadheading spent flowers helps to extend the perennial sage's blooming period and can encourage reblooming in summer.
Ideal for borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, containers, or pollinator gardens, Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel' offers excellent performance with low maintenance. It is suitable for gardeners seeking an easy-to-grow perennial that is deer-resistant, popular with bees and butterflies, and useful for creating contrasts with plants like lavender, catmint, echinacea, or yarrow.
Caring for Salvia nemorosa is simple: full sun exposure, well-drained soil, and moderate watering are usually sufficient to encourage good growth. Deadheading spent flowers helps to extend the perennial sage's blooming period and can encourage reblooming in summer.
Pets
Pollinators
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Deer
Care guide
Care level
Selection guide
Choosing this plant
Main benefit
Garden use
Container growing
Seasonal care
Growing conditions
Light, soil, water and hardiness
Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Full sun
Watering
Humidity
Dry to moist, well-drained
Fertilization
Soil type
Well drained, Limestone
Soil pH
Minimum temperature
'-35°C
Propagation method
Plant appearance
Blooming, foliage and shape
Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Blue
Fruiting
Foliage color
Foliage type
Shape
Garden structure
Size and growth
Height
12 inches (30.5 cm)
Width
12 inches (30.5 cm)
Growth rate
Fast
Companion Plants and Spacing
Companion plants, spacing and planting
Companion plants
Spacing
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