Salvia nemorosa Rose Queen seeds - Wood sage

Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Queen' is a perennial woodland sage variety distinguished by its early and perpetual flowering, in the form of bright pink flower spikes, above dark green aromatic foliage. This hardy, drought-tolerant plant is perfect for borders, edging, and windy gardens. Its elegance and ease of cultivation make it a reliable choice for all gardens. This sage also serves as a good nectar source for bees.

Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Queen' (synonym 'Rosakönigin') is a horticultural selection. It is a perennial plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. The species, woodland sage, is native to Central Europe and Western Asia, where it naturally grows in meadows and forest edges. The 'Rose Queen' variety is a cultivar appreciated for its robustness and prolonged flowering. It reaches a height of 50 cm and approximately 40 cm in width, forming a bushy clump from a rosette of oval, toothed, dark green leaves. These slightly rough to the touch leaves persist in winter and emit a pleasant scent when crushed.

The flowering of the 'Rose Queen' cultivar starts as early as May and continues in successive waves until September, provided faded spikes are removed. The bright pink flowers with purple hues are clustered in compact spikes, surrounded by purple bracts that enhance their brilliance. These bright, dense, nectar-rich spikes particularly attract butterflies. The base of the stems is often tinged with red.

Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Queen' is an excellent perennial for borders, edging, and flower beds. In the garden, it forms colourful and aromatic low-maintenance carpets. It pairs perfectly with other easy and generous perennials like Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne', Nepeta 'Walker's Low', Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus', and Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'.

With over 900 species of annuals, perennials, and soft-wooded shrubs distributed worldwide, excluding very cold regions and tropical forests, the Salvia genus is the richest in the Lamiaceae family.