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East Friesland Meadow Sage

Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'

Pronunciation: SAL-vee-uh nem-or-OH-suh
SKU #07059
4-9

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Tall, vibrant spikes of intense violet-blue flowers on erect purple stems emerge above the compact, shrub-like clump of dense, fragrant, gray-green foliage. A great deer and rabbit resistant choice for infusing borders and containers with stunning color. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry between waterings.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 18 in. tall, 24 in. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom TimeEarly summer to fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitClumping
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasFor cooler regions, a great addition the "xeriscape" garden in where low-water-use is important. Plant singly or in groups for a strong effect.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBlanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Coneflower (Echinacea); Sedum (Sedum)
Care InstructionsGrows easily in enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Feed with a slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Clip spent flower heads to encourage prolific continued bloom.
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Bloom TimeEarly summer to fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitClumping
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasFor cooler regions, a great addition the "xeriscape" garden in where low-water-use is important. Plant singly or in groups for a strong effect.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBlanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Coneflower (Echinacea); Sedum (Sedum)
Care
Care InstructionsGrows easily in enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Feed with a slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Clip spent flower heads to encourage prolific continued bloom.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.