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Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland' you will need.
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Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'
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- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 18-30 Inches
- Spread: 12-15 Inches
- Spacing: 12-15 Inches
- Bloom Color: Violet
Spikes of violet-purple, tubular flowers with light green, aromatic foliage in June and July. Attracts birds, butterflies and bees and is an excellent cut flower, fresh or dried. Combine with brilliant yellows and whites for a bold display in the garden.
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Green Infrastructure
| • | Green Roof |
Plug Type
| • | Horticultural Plug |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Propagation Type
| • | Vegetative |
Additional Information about Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'
Salvia comes from the Latin salvere, meaning to heal or save.
Tall, vibrant spikes of rich violet-blue flowers rise on sturdy purple stems above a dense, shrub-like clump of fragrant gray-green foliage. This deer- and rabbit-resistant beauty is an excellent choice for adding striking color to borders and containers. The leaves are aromatic when crushed.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates drought. Prefers moist, gravelly or sandy soils with good drainage. Plants may repeat bloom throughout the summer, but need regular moisture to encourage this. Remove spent flower spikes to help extend the bloom period. Plants may become somewhat floppy and open up as the summer progresses, particularly in humid climates. If plants flop or otherwise depreciate in summer to the point where they look unsightly, consider cutting them back to the basal foliage. In any event, cut plants back after flowering has concluded. ‘Ostfriesland’ plants are sterile and do not set seed. - Missouri Botanical Garden
