Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleberry'
Bumbleberry Meadow Sage
- Pollinators swarm in droves
- Deep, intense flower color
- Perfect for borders or containers
- Category: Perennial
- Breeder: Darwin Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height: 10-12 in
- Spread: 12-14 in
- Spacing: 14-16 in
- Temperature: -40°F
- Bloom Color: Blue
Produces dark fuchsia pink flowers on dark wine purple calyxes. Attractive deep green foliage and a petite growing habit make it perfect for the border garden. Highly attractive to pollinators.
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Additional Information about Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleberry'
Bees and other pollinators swarm to this perennial in droves. Dark fuchsia-pink flowers on dark wine-purple calyxes on a petite habit of attractive deep green foliage. The deep, intense color makes other pink Salvias pale in comparison. This cute, small-sized package is perfect for the front of the border or grown in a quart pot.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleberry'
Easy to grow in almost any climate in full sun.
Drought tolerant but blooms better with average moisture.
Cut back after flowering to promote re-blooming. Average fertilization required.
Bloom Time: Late Spring, Summer