So, as I get the plants and garden beds ready for summertime, I decide to purchase one plant of purple Salvia. Actually, the plant’s official name is Salvia nemerosa.
Really, I think I mentioned previously that I am tired of having to plant a lot of expensive annuals only to have them live only until the first major frost. Yes, I love bright red geraniums. All in all, geraniums are one of my favorite plants. Unfortunately, geraniums never seem to survive the winter in my basement, and I’m left with a bunch of dead twigs come springtime.
Oh boy, in thinking about things, It’s time for a different approach to the plantings in my large crocks.
More about the Purple Salvia Plant
As I roamed the tables of perennial plants, the Salvia Meadow Sage’s bright purple-blue flowers caught my attention. It has rich purple blue blooms and compact spikes. This plant looks great planted in masses in the garden, as a boarder, or even in a pot. It grows in hardiness zone 4 through 8. It is mounded and grows best in full sun. Right now, it is in bloom and the informational tag say it blooms in late spring and in summer.
Also, one tip is to cut back flowers to encourage another flush of those lovely blooms.
Wow, this is also a great plant to attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Planting my Salvia
It was fairly easy to plant my new salvia. I dug up the dirt in the large crock and put the plant in. It was a little root bound, so I think it will like this new home. Then I added more potting soil and watered the whole plant/crock.
Unfortunately, one the squirrels in my yard came by to investigate my new plant and bent down a couple of the stems. Hum m m. . . Always, call of the wild around here.
I’ve put some twigs around the plant to keep the squirrels at bay.
Ending Notes
Yes, my Salvia plant is also known as Meadow Sage. Sage is an herb and can be used in cooking. However, there are so many types of sage, I’m not sure what is edible and what is not. Sage has strong flavors and aromas. In cooking, dried sage gives a strong flavor. This herb pairs well with meat, pasta, and vegetables.
But back to my purple salvia. It looks nice in this large crock, and it spread out some with all the rain we had this spring. I’m not going to try to use the leaves in cooking, only enjoy the plant in my garden.
Let’s see how it weathers our cold winters and, hopefully, it will come up again in the spring.
I’ll keep my readers posted.
Gardeners – Try a New Perennial Plant in Your Garden this Year!
Resource Sites: www.masterclass and www.spiceology.com – cooking with sage