Zone 4 · winter lows -30°F to -20°F

Salvia for Zone 4

56 Salvia varieties rated hardy through Zone 4, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 4 is short, intense seasons — plants here are the toughest in the catalog.

56 hardy hereof 176 Salvia totalLast frost ~mid-May

The Salvia that thrive in Zone 4

May Night Sage#1 most saved

May Night Sage

Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'

Zones 4–9· 568 saves· from $8
Hybrid Sage#2 most saved

Hybrid Sage

Salvia x superba

Zones 4–9· 184 saves
Celestial Blue Sage Wood Sage#3 most saved

Celestial Blue Sage Wood Sage

Salvia nemorosa 'Celestial Blue'

Zones 4–8· 159 saves
Marcus Woodland Sage

Marcus Woodland Sage

Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus'

Zones 4–8· 151 saves· from $13
White Profusion Salvia

White Profusion Salvia

Salvia x hybrida 'White Profusion'

Zones 4–9· 143 saves· from $14
Lyrical Blues Salvia

Lyrical Blues Salvia

Salvia x hybrida 'Lyrical Blues'

Zones 4–9· 138 saves
Rose Marvel Sage

Rose Marvel Sage

Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Marvel'

Zones 4–9· 138 saves· from $17
Bumbleblue Sage

Bumbleblue Sage

Salvia nemorosa 'Bumbleblue'

Zones 4–8· 134 saves
Mainacht May Night Sage

Mainacht May Night Sage

Salvia x hybrida 'Mainacht'

Zones 4–9· 132 saves
Caradonna Sage Nemorosa Sage Meadow Sage

Caradonna Sage Nemorosa Sage Meadow Sage

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'

Zones 4–7· 129 saves· from $8
Sensation Rose Salvia

Sensation Rose Salvia

Salvia x sylvestris 'Sensation Rose'

Zones 4–8· 124 saves
Salvia New Dimension Rose

Salvia New Dimension Rose

Salvia x sylvestris 'New Dimension Rose'

Zones 4–8· 117 saves
Blue Marvel Salvia

Blue Marvel Salvia

Salvia x hybrida 'Blue Marvel'

Zones 4–9· 111 saves· from $13
Rose Queen Meadow Sage

Rose Queen Meadow Sage

Salvia x sylvestris 'Rose Queen'

Zones 4–9· 109 saves
Violet Profusion Meadow Sage

Violet Profusion Meadow Sage

Salvia x hybrida 'Violet Profusion'

Zones 4–8· 109 saves· from $15
Whorled Sage

Whorled Sage

Salvia verticillata

Zones 4–8· 107 saves
Mealy Sage Blue Bedder

Mealy Sage Blue Bedder

Salvia farinacea 'Blue Bedder'

Zones 4–9· 107 saves
Salvia Crystal Blue

Salvia Crystal Blue

Salvia x hybrida 'Crystal Blue'

Zones 4–8· 106 saves· from $16
Blue Hill Sage

Blue Hill Sage

Salvia x hybrida 'Blue Hill'

Zones 4–8· 104 saves· from $7
Wild Thing Sage

Wild Thing Sage

Salvia nemorosa 'Wild Thing'

Zones 4–8· 101 saves
Perfect Profusion Meadow Sage

Perfect Profusion Meadow Sage

Salvia x hybrida 'Perfect Profusion'

Zones 4–8· 101 saves
Azure Snow Salvia

Azure Snow Salvia

Salvia x hybrida 'Azure Snow'

Zones 4–9· 101 saves· from $14
Pink Delight Salvia

Pink Delight Salvia

Salvia x hybrida 'Pink Delight'

Zones 4–8· 100 saves
Sallyrosa April Night

Sallyrosa April Night

Salvia x hybrida 'Sallyrosa April Night'

Zones 4–9· 95 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 56 Zone 4–hardy Salvia varieties. See the full Salvia list →

Salvia in Zone 4

Will Salvia survive a Zone 4 winter?

56 of the 176 Salvia varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 4, where winter lows reach -30°F to -20°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Salvia in Zone 4?

In Zone 4 the last spring frost typically lands around mid-May and the first fall frost around late September. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Salvia is best for Zone 4?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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