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Salvia

Salvia (Salvia nemorosa)
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Salvia in flower
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Salvia nemorosa

Zone 6a garden plant. Hardy through a Chicago winter unless the note says to pot it.

Purple spikes for the sunny border

EasyFlowers
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry–medium
Mature size
1–2 ft
Spacing
15 in
Bloom or harvest
Flowers May–Jul, repeat if cut
How it spreads
Perennial
What to buy
Plants.
When to plant
Plant May or September.

In the design

May Night and Caradonna are the reliable zone 6a ones. Cut spent spikes.

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Reference details
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