Blue Bouquetta Meadow Sage
Salvia nemorosa 'ALKLF' PP #28,393
SKU
43174
A stunning bouquet of full, intensely blue-violet flower spikes on a petite plant with mounding, glossy green foliage. Perfectly suited for use in a small garden, as a vibrant container specimen, or en masse in a border front. Its sterile flowers allow it to devote its energy to producing an abundance of sensational blooms. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
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- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
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- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
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| Botanical Pronunciation | SAL-vee-uh nem-or-OH-suh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches only 8 to 12 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring to Late Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Mounding, Upright |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Accent |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Dwarf Plant, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Russian Sage (Perovskia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Yarrow (Achillea); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Lavender (Lavandula) |
Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic dry spells. Cut back to 3 inches above soil line and fertilize before new spring growth begins. Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous bloom.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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