Salvia nemorosa
Wood sage
Common names: Steppe sage, Garden sage
Photo: Rob Hille · Public Domain · Source
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Description
The ornamental sage, also known as steppe or woodland sage, is a hardy perennial from the mint family that impresses from early summer to late summer with upright, aromatic flower spikes in violet, blue and pink. In a perennial bed it works well with ornamental grasses, lavender or echinacea; proven varieties such as Caradonna with almost black stems or the classic Ostfriesland create clear color points. As a bee‑friendly and drought‑tolerant perennial it is suitable for naturalistic beds as well as sunny pots on a terrace or balcony. If you cut it back after the first flowering it often shows a second flowering wave in late summer.
Care instructions
Plant the ornamental sage in a full sun, warm location with well‑drained, not too wet soil; it does not tolerate waterlogging. Water needs are low to medium; established plants usually cope well with natural rainfall. After the first flowering cut back the spent spikes about half to stimulate a second flowering wave. The plant is fully winter‑hardy and reliably regrows if you remove the old foliage only in spring.
Soil & site
Companion planting
Good neighbors
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
particularly well establishedYou will find that basil next to tomato and pepper improves taste and keeps whiteflies and aphids away.
For example PotatoTomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberry and 9 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
You will notice that the intense scent of basil, thyme, and others confuses the cabbage whitefly and keeps it away from the cabbage family.
For example White cabbageKohlrabiRadishKalebroccolicauliflower and 34 more species in the catalogue
Source: bio-gardening intercropping practice
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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