General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 18 - 60 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Violet-blue
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Nodding Sage
  • Salvia

Nodding Sage (Salvia nutans) was a featured
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Date: 2023-05-11

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Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2014-06-15

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Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2014-06-15
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2014-06-15
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-05-28

photo credit: Koswac
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-05-28
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-05-28
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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2016-05-14

Courtesy Robin's Salvias
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Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-05-22
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2016-04-02
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA

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