Salvia nemorosa
Salvia nemorosa
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Kazakhstan | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Salvia
- Species:
- Salvia nemorosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet, blue
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), Black and gold bumble bee (Bombus auricomus), Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Central bumble bee (Bombus centralis), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Hunt's bumble bee (Bombus huntii), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Two-spotted bumble bee (Bombus bimaculatus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; surface sow and keep moist at 18-21°C.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.