East Friesland Sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: An upright-growing, clump-forming perennial this sage has purple stems and long-blooming violet flowers. Prompt deadheading will promote rebloom. Its dark green, wrinkled foliage grows on erect stems and is fragrant when bruised. Plant it in well-drained soil and do not overwater.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12-18" tall x 8-12" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: Purple
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer, Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Parking
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
Cutting this plant to the ground after its first bloom will encourage the plant to regrow and bloom again.
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