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Hardy Meadow Sage (Salvia nemorosa subsp. pseudosylvestris)

Hardy Meadow Sage
Meadow Sage flowers
Meadow Sage foliage
Meadow Sage habit

Overview

Salvia nemorosa subsp. pseudosylvestris is a hardy, clump-forming perennial known as Meadow Sage or Hardy Salvia. Native to Europe and western Asia, it sends up dense spikes of violet-blue flowers in early summer, with potential rebloom if deadheaded. The wrinkled, aromatic green leaves form a basal rosette.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: nemorosa subsp. pseudosylvestris
Synonyms: Salvia pseudosylvestris, Salvia tesquicola

Culture

Full sun, well-drained soil, tolerates drought and poor soil. Grows 18–24 inches tall. Very cold hardy (USDA zones 4–8). Ideal for perennial borders, meadow plantings, and pollinator gardens. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Salvias: Chiapas Sage (Salvia chiapensis); Wild Sage (Salvia hians); Bolivian Sage (Salvia exserta); Thistle Sage (Salvia carduacea); Wagner's Sage (Salvia wagneriana); Rock Sage (Salvia pinguifolia); Salvia pratensis – Meadow Clary for Naturalistic Plantings; Salvia namaensis – Rare Namibian Sage from Africa; Salvia yunnanensis (Yunnan Sage); Salvia ringens (Rumanian Sage)

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