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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info) Species: nemorosa (nem-or-OH-suh) (Info) Cultivar: Ostfriesland Additional cultivar information: (aka East Friesland) Hybridized by Pagels; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1954
Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) 15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Blue-Violet
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous Blue-Green Aromatic
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is resistant to deer
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting: Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Jun 19, 2009, Tammylp from Lima, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:
I agree it gets a little floppy, needs support. The older plants seem to open up in the middle and lay down after a rain; but the newer plants stand firm.
On Jul 19, 2006, jg48650 from Pinconning, MI (Zone 6a) wrote:
This meadow sage has grown pretty large in the last two years. It is an early bloomer, and continues to flower throughout the summer if the flowers are deadheaded. We have three of them, and the two in full sun seem to be doing much better than the one in partial shade.
On Jun 27, 2005, KublaiKhan from Machesney Park, IL wrote:
Attractive flowers that are long-lasting. However, I've found that this plant needs to have a hoop or other support around it. Otherwise, the flowers/stems tend to get a bit floppy.
On Jun 4, 2003, langbr from Olathe, KS (Zone 6a) wrote:
Low-maintenance once established, easy to propagate. Butterflies and the bumbles love 'em. Long blooming in 5b.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Little Rock, Arkansas North Fork, California Oakley, California Litchfield, Connecticut Gages Lake, Illinois Itasca, Illinois Machesney Park, Illinois Rockford, Illinois Spring Grove, Illinois Noblesville, Indiana Olathe, Kansas Barbourville, Kentucky Salvisa, Kentucky Belle Rose, Louisiana Zachary, Louisiana Grand Rapids, Michigan Ludington, Michigan Pinconning, Michigan Troy, Michigan Morris, Minnesota Bucyrus, Ohio Elida, Ohio Broken Arrow, Oklahoma East Norriton, Pennsylvania Milford, Pennsylvania West Goshen, Pennsylvania North Augusta, South Carolina Knoxville, Tennessee Rockwood, Tennessee Hereford, Texas Houston, Texas (2 reports) Elwood, Utah East Port Orchard, Washington Kalama, Washington Menasha, Wisconsin Bessemer Bend, Wyoming
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