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

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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.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society