Another Calgary Garden and the Parkdale Community Garden have a number of salvias. This may include
- Salvia splendens
- salvia nemorosa ‘Marcus’
- salvia officinalis ‘Ictenina’
- salvia x superba
- salvia x sylbestris ‘Mainacht’ ‘May Night’
Salvia x sylbestris ‘Mainacht’ ‘May Night’
According to Wikipedia, Salvia nemorosa, or salvia x superba, woodland sage, blue sage is a hardy herbaceous perennial plant that is not native to North America. It is attractive, easy to grow and propagate. It has a long history and has been shared often by gardeners so its hybrids are difficult to identify. nemorosa refers to “of woods”, its typical habitat in some European groves and woods.
According to BBC’s Gardeners World, Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’ is striking, compact, and very hardy with many spiked violet-purple flowers from early to midsummer. The large, finely-toothed leaves have a felt-like textures and the veins are pronounced.
Salvia nemorosa tolerates deer and drought and attracts butterflies and bees. Can grow in containers Good companion plant for roses, yarrow.
Salvia nemorosa ‘Marcus’
According to the Missouri Botanical Plant Finder, Salvia nemorosa ‘Marcus’ is a dwarf clump-forming salvia with deep violet flowers.
Salvia Officinalis ‘Icterina’
Salvia Officinalis ‘Icterina’ is an edible, low-growing, compact, aromatic, variegated evergreen sage shrub
Another Calgary garden 