The Salvia Eveline, a good choice for an early bloomer

About The Salvia Eveline

Hailing from the Netherlands, this most recent cultivar, the Salvia Eveline or Meadow Sage grows mounded and bushy with many sturdy upright aromatic spikes of pink flowers. With a typical sage fragrance the leaves look to me like the herb basil.

How To Grow The Salvia Eveline

It is best to grow this Salvia in full sun and give good air movement space for best performance, but it will tolerate a part sun location. Just make sure that the soil is well drained. Mine is planted in my back garden and is given plenty of room to grow.

I like this perennial because it blooms sooner than my other perennials thus offering some color early in the summer. Cut back the stems to generate additional blooming. The stems can get a bit floppy so be prepared to give it some support if needed.

Because it has strong aromatic leaves, the deer and rabbits dislike it and it doesn't seem to be bothered by other pests.

Some great companion plants: Purple Coneflower, Salvia Victoria Blue, Russian Sage, Pink Coneflower or the Geranium Rozanne.

Check out my Site Index Page for a listing of additional annuals and perennials to plant in your flower garden design.

Salvia Eveline Features

• prefers sun to partial shade
• prefers well-drained soil
• blooms early summer with pink upright spikes of flowers
• butterflies and hummingbirds love the nectar rich blooms
• makes a great cut flower
• good as a dried flower
• grows 24" to 30" tall
• spreads 12" to 18"
• the aromatic leaves makes this plant unattractive to deer and rabbits
• tall, sturdy stems
• great for a border or cottage garden

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