Did You Celebrate World Soil Day?
Need to Know
- December 5th is World Soil Day.
- Soil is the reason for that wonderful earthy smell after a chilly spring rain, home to many cute critters, and foundational to a healthy plant.
- Salvia promote a healthy soil ecosystem with their hardy roots.
In celebration of World Soil Day, which was December 5, we have two wonderful recommendations for your garden. Soil, the reason for that wonderful earthy smell after a chilly spring rain, a home to so many cute critters like toads, and the foundational piece to a healthy plant. There are boundless reasons to?appreciate this key component to our home gardens. All the more reason to treat your soil to a wonderful gift!
So, if you haven’t already booked your summer URCs yet, make sure to add these following perennials to the list that will not only enrich the soil of your home garden, but also serve as an addition that you and your garden pals will totally dig!?
Introduce Salvia to Your Gardens
This week, we’re ‘worming’ our way into all things Salvia. I’ve selected two of my favorite Salvia that I think will look lovely in your garden and bring all the benefits to your soil ecosystem! Specifically, we’re highlighting Salvia Blue by You & Salvia Marvel Rose! These two award winners are the perfect addition to any garden, and each possess their own unique features that you’ll loam (love)!?
Marvel Rose is a show-stopping perennial with beautiful bright pink blooms that will brighten up any spot. These blooms, in fact, are some of the largest flowers of any rose hued Salvia nemorosa! When it comes to Salvia Blue by You, this sterile and non-invasive perennial has a repeat bloom cycle, up to 5 times, from early spring into autumn. This incredible plant also has an earlier bloom time, up to two weeks, from other Salvias of its species. Additionally, with the unpredictability in our ever-changing environment, Blue by You is up to the challenge with its dual heat- and frost tolerance.
Overall, these Salvia bring the flower power that won’t just turn heads in your neighborhood, your garden will also be well loved by hummingbirds?and bees, too!?As long-lived perennials, both promote a healthy soil ecosystem with their hardy roots, which prevent soil erosion and improve the structure of the soil, too. But the fun doesn’t stop there!
Your soil will thank you when you don’t have to saturate it with chemicals to get these Salvia to behave, with the beautiful habit that Blue by You and Marvel Rose possess; PGRs are minimally needed if any. Not even the outdoor wildlife can erode these plants; you can count on them to be deer resistant as well. With all these great features, you won’t want to take these perennials for granted. Order your summer Salvia URCs today and try them out! For more information, check out our website links below.
Product Details - Salvia nemorosa Blue by You
Product Details - Salvia nemorosa Marvel Rose