Bumbleberry Salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleberry'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
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Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Low Maintenance, Compact/Dwarf, Flowering, Reblooming, Deer-resistant, Heat Tolerant, Drought resistant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts pollinators, and Container Friendly
Specifications
Specifications
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Growth RateModerate
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Bloom PeriodEarly Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Fall
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Does Not Ship ToAK, HI, ID, MT
Planting & Care Instructions
Planting & Care Instructions
Growing Zones 3-8
Incredibly vibrant, deep dark hues and bright highlights, the Bumbleberry Salvia PP 31602 (Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleberry') is an amazingly dramatic perennial! The showy, eye-catching color is not to be missed! You'll love Bumbleberry all growing season, especially as fall starts coming and these perennials are still blooming!
Intensely fuchsia-pink blooms on long, dark purple-wine colored spikes, rise above equally deep-green foliage in low mounds. The contrast of bright florets on dark purple stems amps up the effect! The aromatic foliage is fast growing and forms upright, well-branched clumps that fill out in dramatic flower spikes.
In early summer, Perennial Salvias' fragrant flowers attract butterflies and pollinators! Even Hummingbirds love everything about these showy blooms! But don't worry about deer and rabbits! Heat and cold tolerant, these are incredibly easy to grow perennials!
How to Use Bumbleberry Salvia In The Landscape
This dramatic color deserves to take center stage! Perfect in sunny containers, patios or entries, these clump-forming perennials are fantastic facer and edging plants along foundation plantings and mailbox. If you have a sunny perennial border, you'll want to create a bountiful massed planting for some showy style. Relax and watch the hummingbirds feast on their nectar!
Perfect front of the border perennial and Cottage gardens, Bumbleberry's bold color is petite and fits any garden size. Try setting Bumbleberry Meadow Sage up in large outdoor planters as a single-species specimen planting? Flank either side of your front door with a pair of them. Add a sophisticated set of potted Salvias to your pool deck or patio!
Specimen plantings and cut flower gardens, these hardy, fragrant plants are also amazing cut and dried flowers! Pollinator Gardens, Rock Gardens, and any sunny landsscape benefits from the bold flowers! Even flower vases indoors!
- Vibrant Dark Fuchsia-Pink Flower Spikes
- Deep Dark-Green Foliage
- Upright Low Mounding Perennial
- Easy Care & Adaptable
- Herbal Scented Top to Bottom!
- Deer and Rabbit Resistant
#ProPlantTips For Care
Full sun is a requirement for these vibrant flowering perennials. Six hours of direct sunlight is a minimum. In the very hottest areas, you could try them with a bit of afternoon shade. Otherwise, more sun means more color.
Easy to grow plants, these hardy Perennial Sages have average to low water requirements, you'll not need to worry about the summer heat, but bloom best with regular watering. All pants appreciate a 3- inch layer of mulch. Growing in almost any climate in zones 3-8, these Salvia are wonderfully easy to grow!
Salt and drought tolerant and adaptable to nearly all organically rich, any well-drained soil is perfect for these easy-to-grow plants. Deadhead as flowers fade to encourage a rebloom, often flowering until frost! In early spring, prune back the clump before new growth emerges. Divide clumps every 3-5 years to maintain vigor.
- Full Sun
- Any Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Regular Water
- Deadhead For Rebloom & Prune Early Spring
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Eye-popping color and fragrance! For pollinators, bouquets, planters and astoundingly deep, intense color, Bumbleberry Salvia is the plant you shouldn't miss out on! Order yours today!
