Perennials
Salvia Burgundy Candles (.)
Salvia nemorosa 'Burgundy Candles'
Also known as Burgundy Candles Meadow Sage
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About This Plant
Salvia Burgundy Candles (.), '.', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.
Salvias range from herbaceous perennials to woody shrubs, all hummingbird and pollinator favorites with abundant flower spikes through summer and fall.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 10. Cut back in late winter. Drought-tolerant once established.
For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Salvia nemorosa 'Burgundy Candles'
- Common name
- Burgundy Candles Meadow Sage
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Mature size
- 1-2 ft tall × 18-24 in wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Early summer
- Bloom color
- Purple, Blue, Pink, Red, White
- Foliage color
- Red-burgundy
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
- Wildlife: Pollinator support, Hummingbird nectar