Rose Marvel Meadow Sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Marvel'
Ball
Marvel Series
$25.00
A bushy variety with stunning spikes of large, rich rose flowers that fade to reveal burgundy calyces, for extended garden color; long flowering, and re-blooms without cutting back; excellent for the sunny border or containers
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Rose Marvel Meadow Sage is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
Ornamental Qualities
Rose Marvel Meadow Sage has masses of beautiful spikes of rose flowers with burgundy calyces rising above the foliage from early summer to early fall | which emerge from distinctive hot pink flower buds | and which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its fragrant narrow leaves remain grayish green in color throughout the season.
Planting and Growing
Rose Marvel Meadow Sage will grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity extending to 14 inches tall with the flowers | with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant | individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial | this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter | and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations | and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level dry to moist
Mature Size 10"(14"withtheflowers)Hx12"W
Cutflower Favorite
Flowers are rose
Flowers from early summer to early fall
Attracts butterflies; hummingbirds
Zone 4a
Likes average to moist soil