The Salvia ‘Marcus’, Salvia nemorosa, is a new dwarf version of the Salvia ‘May Night’. With its compact, dense habit of growing, it is easy to
accommodate in any perennial garden. Spikes of intense violet-blue flowers
bloom on top gray-green foliage and flower from June to October. ‘Marcus’ has
a plant height of 12” and a spread of 12-18”. Salvia ‘Marcus’ should be
planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it
should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Marcus’ is a magnet for
butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for
container gardening, as a border plant and provides excellent cut flowers.
Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and
Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.