| Description | Salvia 'Rose Marvel (Salvia nemerosa) is an undemanding hybrid with large floral spikes of deep rose flowers and purple calyces. |
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| Pronunciation | (SAL-vee-uh)(nem-or-OH-suh) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (4)5 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average tolerates dry once established |
| Soil & Site | needs average to well-drained soils, will rot in winter wet soils |
| Flowers | large floral spikes deep rose flowers and purple calyces. |
| Leaves | paired simple leaves, aromatic |
| Stems | square |
| Dimensions | 10-12 by 10-12 inches, erect |
| Maintenance | After blooming, cut back to a few inches off the ground. They will respond with a new flush of foliage and a second bloom. |
| Propagation | cuttings, division |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced in 2018 by Ball Seed Company and Darwin Perennials, it was developed through a controlled breeding program in Venhuizen, The Netherlands, originating from a 2013 self-pollination of a proprietary selection. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #87-The New Book of Salvias (Betsy Clebsch), #270-Gardenia (www.gardenia.net) |
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