Short on foliage, long and lovely on blooms
(Syn. 'Ostfriesland.')
Tall, slender, brilliantly colorful bloomspikes cover this perennial sage over an extra-long season. A classic name in the family, 'East Friesland' Ornamental Sage has been voted one of the Top 10 Perennials of All Time—and one season in your garden will show you why.
If you have a swathe of sun-soaked soil left anywhere in the perennial border or meadow garden, treat it to the long-lasting, multi-season beauty of Salvia 'East Friesland' Ornamental Sage. This woodland sage is much more compact, longer-blooming, and more intensely colored than others. The deep blue blooms really stand out on upright 18-inch plants, blooming heavily in early summer and then repeating their fine show later in the season, often all the way into fall.
Salvia 'East Friesland' Ornamental Sage attracts butterflies and bees, its bloom spikes keeping their color even in punishing heat and humidity. They make nice fillers for indoor bouquets but are so spectacular when massed in the garden that you may not be able to bear cutting them.
Space these perennials about 15 inches apart in the garden. Famously unfussy about soil, they flourish in blazing sun, tolerating drought and heat. Make new plants to share with others or to increase your own garden holdings by dividing mature plants every 3 to 4 years.
| Genus | Salvia |
| Species | nemorosa |
| Variety | 'East Friesland' |
| Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Bloom Start To End | Early Summer - Early Fall |
| Habit | Upright |
| Plant Height | 18 in |
| Plant Width | 18 in |
| Bloom Size | 18 in |
| Additional Characteristics | Easy Care Plants, Flower, Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Ever Blooming, Long Bloomers, Cut-and-Come-Again, Rose Companions, Hummingbird Lovers, Award Winner |
| Bloom Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained, Dry |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant, Disease Resistant, Deer Resistance, Cold Hardy |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Ornamental, Cut Flowers, Outdoor, Border, Fall Color |
| Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii, Idaho |
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