Salvia nemorosa Lubecca - Sauge des bois
Salvia nemorosa Lubecca - Sauge des bois
Salvia nemorosa Lubecca
Woodland Sage, Balkan Clary
Seems to be thriving despite the heat of early September.
DiMar78, 10/09/2023
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Description
The Salvia nemorosa 'Lubecca', also known as Wood Sage or Forest Sage, is a perennial plant that is erect and well-branched, offering an abundance of spike-like inflorescences in a blue-mauve colour, almost electric, intense and bright, from early to late summer. Compact and bushy, this sage is also distinguished by its lanceolate, slightly grey foliage, which is aromatic when crushed. Easy to grow, it is one of the hardiest sages.
Wood Sage (Salvia nemorosa) is a plant species in the Lamiaceae family. This perennial herbaceous plant is native to central Europe and western Asia. 'Lubecca' is one of its many cultivars, a sport derived from the selection 'East Friesland'. Its adult size will not exceed 50 cm (20in) in all directions. This perennial develops from a prostrate rosette of oval, rough leaves with dentate edges, measuring 10 cm (4in) long. It has a bushy, highly branched and compact habit. The flowering, particularly spread out, takes place from June to September, in terminal clusters composed of numerous small flowers (0.5 to 1 cm (0in)) in delphinium blue with purple bracts. This mixture of colours produces a strong and bright blue-violet effect. The beautiful nectar-rich flower spikes succeed each other throughout the summer and delight butterflies. The leaves, 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4in) long, are ovate or lanceolate, oblong, dentate, puckered, and greyish green. The base of the stems is often reddish.
'Lubecca' has the advantage of remaining compact, even in soil that is slightly too rich. It knows how to hold its shape! It will look superb alongside pale yellow flowering plants such as Anthemis 'Wargrave' for a strong contrast, or with grey foliage of artemisias and pink flowering plants. It is also perfect for creating massifs and borders alongside Perovskia, Artemisia, or perennial Geraniums.
With more than 900 species of annuals, perennials, and softwood shrubs distributed all over the world, except in very cold regions and tropical forests, the genus Salvia is the richest in the Lamiaceae family. The name Salvia, which dates back to Roman times, derives from the Latin salvus 'healthy' in reference to the medicinal properties of common sage.
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Salvia
nemorosa
Lubecca
Lamiaceae
Woodland Sage, Balkan Clary
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Salvia nemorosa 'Lubeca' should be planted from October to March, excluding the freezing period, with a spacing of 40cm (16in) in a well-drained soil, sheltered from cold winds and in full sun. In winter, add a light compost of manure or other organic matter. Prune it back to 30cm (12in) from the ground after flowering. Beware of gastropods that may attack young shoots. In humid areas, use a mineral mulch (gravel, pumice, pebbles) with a thickness of 4 to 6cm (2in) to help drain the neck of the plant. Under these conditions, it can withstand temperatures as low as -30°C (-22°F). Plant 'Lubeca' sage in ordinary, even poor and preferably chalky, but above all well-drained soil. This plant tolerates some drought. It does not appreciate heavy and waterlogged soils in winter, which can harm its hardiness. You should plant it in a sunny or semi-shaded location. It is an easy plant, very floriferous. Fertilize in spring and in April, prune all the branches by half. After flowering, cut back the faded flower stems to stimulate and prolong flowering. To preserve the vitality of the sage, it is good to divide the plant after 3 years. Plant the new plants in well-worked soil: to improve slightly poor soil, mix in some horticultural compost.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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