Salvia nemorosa 'Merle Blue'

Sage

The Merleu Blue Salvia produces multiple deep purplish-blue blooms on spiky stems atop its deep green foliage. Merleu Blue is comprised of dense, well packed flower spikes with gray green foliage. It has an excellent cold and heat tolerance and is known to hold its color intensity throughout the season. To plant, simply prepare suitable planting holes, spread the roots as you fill in, and water well. For such a beautiful plant, Salvia is an easy to care for annual. When in need of a streak of blue in your Spring garden, few plants can outdo this dramatic beauty. 

Height 12-16 Inches

Spread 12-18 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

Great Companions

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Characteristics & Attributes