Woodland Sage

About this plant

Elevate your landscape with Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus', a stellar perennial prized for its prolific and long-lasting floral show. This award-winning cultivar is renowned for its dense, upright spikes of intense violet-blue flowers, creating a captivating visual spectacle that effortlessly draws the eye and attracts beneficial pollinators. 'Marcus' boasts a neat, mounded habit, making it an excellent choice for front borders, rock gardens, containers, or mass plantings where its vibrant hues can truly shine. Its aromatic foliage adds a subtle, herbaceous scent to the garden, complementing its striking appearance. Exceptionally easy to grow and maintain, this Salvia offers reliable performance year after year, even in challenging conditions. Enjoy an extended bloom period, often reblooming with a light shearing after the first flush, ensuring your garden remains awash in color throughout the warmer months. A Cut Above highly recommends 'Marcus' for its unparalleled beauty, resilience, and contribution to a lively, thriving garden ecosystem.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Plant in well-drained soil. Water regularly after planting until established, then reduce frequency. Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage reblooming. A light shearing after the initial bloom flush can promote a second wave of flowers. Fertilize sparingly in spring if desired. Divide clumps every 3-4 years in early spring to maintain vigor.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.