Meadow Sage

Salvia nemorosa

Meadow Sage (Salvia nemorosa) is a perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 1.5-3 ft × 1.5-2 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect pink and purple blooms in spring and fall. It attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil.

USDA zones

4-8

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Mature size

1.5-3 ft × 1.5-2 ft

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Pink, Purple

Bloom season

Spring, Fall

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Pollution, Rabbits

Native to

Central and western Asia, Europe