Meadow Sage 'Rose Marvel'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 10-12 inches
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Spread: 12-14 inches
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Bloom Time: spring and summer
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Bloom: largest of any rose flowers of all Salvia nemorosa;
whorls of blooms on erect 6-8 inch terminal spikes; individual flowers are rich
rose, tubular, hooded, and encased in burgundy-red striped calyxes
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average, well-drained; prefers
moist gravelly or sandy soils
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Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant
once established; allow soil to dry between thorough waterings
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Use: perennial beds and borders;
cottage, pollinator, prairie, meadow, and wild gardens; containers
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Care: remove spent blooms to help
extend bloom time; cut back to basal foliage if foliage flops or deteriorates
as the summer progresses; in fall mulch to protect crown over winter; clean up
spent foliage in early spring
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Concerns: no serious insect problems; some
susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot and rust
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Native to: species native to a wide area of
central Europe and western Asia
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Notes: low, compact and bushy salvia
variety; fragrant, narrow, wavy-edged leaves remain grayish green throughout
the season; long flowering window; flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies,
and other pollinators; re-blooms without cutting back; deer resistant; somewhat
tolerant of urban pollution
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Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B148
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