Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' ~ East Friesland Meadow Sage
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East Friesland Meadow Sage is a compact upright herbaceous perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage. Tall purple spikes holding small intensely violet two-lipped flowers bloom in late spring through summer and can continue into fall if deadheaded. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
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Origins: |
Europe and west-central Asia |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue
IMAGE: Susanne Sander-Seyfert, Salvia-nemorosa-Ostfriesland, CC BY-SA 3.0
