Snow Hill Wood Sage (Salvia x sylvestris 'Schneehugel' SNOW HILL)
SAL-vee-ah ex sil-VES-tris 'Schneehugel' SNOW HILL
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Deciduous Perennial in the Lamiaceae Family
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About Sages
Salvia is a garden overachiever in a purple suit—blooming nonstop, buzzing with bees, and totally unfazed by Chicagoland's heat or humidity. It's low-maintenance, deer-resistant, and pollinator-approved. Whether you want bold color, fragrant foliage, or a butterfly magnet, Salvia delivers. Plant it once, and enjoy the encore all season long. Perennial Salvias (also known as “sage”) are mainstays of the midsummer garden border—blooming summer to autumn! Planted in the spring, these aromatic beauties are great for cutting and beloved by bees and butterflies. They are also drought-tolerant. Part of the mint family (Lamiaceae), salvias appear as a colorful spike of densely-packed flowers with tubular blossoms atop square stems and velvety leaves. Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the sage family Lamiaceae, with nearly 1000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Hummingbirds and butterflies love salvia’s tubular flowers and they’re adored by bees, too, so plant them if you wish to attract these pretty pollinators! Fortunately, salvia does not tend to attract deer or rabbits. It is the distinctive, pungent odor of their leaves that acts as a repellent to garden pests.
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Pros
- A top choice for pollinator gardens: Salvia's tubular flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
- Long bloom season
- Wide variety of colors and sizes
- Deer, rabbit, and drought tolerant
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Cons
- Be sure to check the label: Only some Salvias are cold hardy...
- Deadheading and pruning may be needed for best blooms and appearance
- Relatively short-lived perennials
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
18 - 24 inches
tall. 12 - 18 inches
wide.
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Sun Exposure |
Full Sun - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
- Medium |
Zones |
4a - 8b
(Usually hardy to -30° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Extended Bloom Time, Filler, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Hot Dry Site, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Well-Drained Soil
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Bloom Period |
June to September
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Flower Color |
White
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Photos of This with...
Blue Waterfall Bellflower,
Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass,
Caradonna Sage,
Color Spires Pink Dawn Salvia,
May Night Wood Sage,
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