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Woodland Sage 'Sensation Deep Rose' (Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Deep Rose')

Sensation Deep Rose Sage
Sensation Deep Rose flowers
Sensation Deep Rose foliage
Sensation Deep Rose habit

Overview

Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Deep Rose' is a compact, floriferous cultivar of Violet Sage (Ornamental Meadow Sage, Balkan Clary, Perennial Woodland Sage). It forms a tight mound of wrinkled, green leaves and produces dense spikes of deep rose-pink flowers from early summer, reblooming if deadheaded.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: nemorosa
Cultivar: 'Sensation Deep Rose'

Culture

Full sun, well-drained soil, moderate water. Grows 12–18 inches tall. Very cold hardy (zones 4–8). Excellent for front of border, rock gardens, and containers. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Salvias: Salvia × sylvestris 'Mainacht' (May Night): Perennial Woodland Sage with Violet Spikes; Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna': Perennial Sage with Dark Stems and Violet Flowers; Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland': Woodland Sage with Violet Spikes (East Friesland); Salvia × sylvestris 'Blue Queen': Perennial Sage with Violet-Blue Spikes; Salvia × sylvestris 'Rose Queen': Perennial Sage with Pink Spikes; Salvia nemorosa 'Pusztaflamme' – Fiery Plum Meadow Sage; Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus' (Dwarf Meadow Sage); Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Rose' (Meadow Sage); Salvia nemorosa 'Amethyst' (Meadow Sage); Salvia × superba 'Violet Queen' (Meadow Sage)

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