Hardiness
Zone 4
Difficulty level
Weak
Discover the plant
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.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Propagation
Division or cuttings
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Soil pH
Neutral to slightly alkaline
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Care level
Weak
Seasonal care
Deadhead spent blooms to encourage new flowering. Clear out any dry foliage in spring and lightly prune the clump back after the first flush of flowers if needed.
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
Excellent in a pot or container on a sunny terrace or balcony. Use a pot with drainage holes, light and well-drained potting mix, then water when the top of the potting mix dries out.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to September
Flower colorBlue
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingDiscrete capsules
Maximum height12 inches (30.5 cm)
Maximum width12 inches (30.5 cm)
Growth rateFast
Hardiness zoneZone 4
Minimum temperature'-35°C
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Perfect for borders, flowerbeds, rock gardens, perennial mass plantings, pollinator gardens, containers, or full-sun landscaping.
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Flowers that attract hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
