by David Salman
New Salvia Varieties from High Country Gardens for Spring 2014
- For attracting hummingbirds, there are no finer flowers than the Western native sages.
- For bringing bees to the garden, the European sages are king of the hill.
- 24″ tall x 30-36″ wide
- USDA zones 5-9
- Rabbit and deer resistant
- Compost enriched garden loam
- Cutting grown
- 8-12″ x 12-16″ wide
- USDA zones 5-9
- Rabbit and deer resistant
- Most soil types including dry clay
- Cutting grown

- 18″ x 18-24″ wide
- USDA zones 5-8
- Rabbit and deer resistant
- Hummingbirds
- Low fertility, well drained soil
- For Western gardens only (less than 20” of annual precipitation)
- Cutting grown

- 24-30" tall x 12-15" wide
- USDA zones 6-9
- Rabbit and deer resistant
- Hummingbirds
- Low fertility, well drained soil
- Seed grown
'Rose Marvel' Salvia (Salvia nemorosa) adds stunning spikes of large magenta-pink flowers to the summer garden. It’s a garden workhorse, reblooming without needing to be cut back, ...
Learn MoreRose Marvel Salvia Rose Marvel Meadow Sage Salvia nemorosa Rose Marvel$11.99 Sale $11.39Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot'Rose Marvel' Salvia (Salvia nemorosa) adds stunning spikes of large magenta-pink flowers to the summer garden. It’s a garden workhorse, reblooming without needing to be cut back, and a pollinator favorite, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The lovely herbaceous-scented foliage is deer and rabbit resistant. Drought tolerant once established. Nice cut flowers too!Learn MoreSalvia sylvestris ‘May Night’ (May Night Sage) blooms prolifically with deep purple-blue flowers. It is an outstanding perennial with excellent cold hardiness, vigor, and toleran...
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Learn MoreFlowerKisser™ Royal Rose Salvia FlowerKisser™ Royal Rose Sage Salvia x 'WWG04'$11.99 Sale $11.39Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotA new native hybrid sage, FlowerKisser™ ‘Royal Rose’ is enjoyed for its sumptuous deep rose pink flowers. This Salvia is an exceptionally long bloomer, attracting pollinating hummingbirds and bumblebees from late spring through early fall. The foliage is delightfully aromatic, releasing a pleasing sweet herbal scent when brushed or touched. Discovered by HCG Chief Horticulturist David Salman, and available exclusively from High Country Gardens.Learn More