Salvia Verticulata 'Purple Rain'
Whorled Clary, Lilac Sage
Purple Rain Salvia carries rings of rosy-purple flowers along stems that rise and then arch away from the center. Broad green leaves form a compact, softly textured base beneath the flowering shoots.
The relaxed outline suits an informal border or a pocket among stones. Its long summer-to-fall flowering season brings color at a low level and attracts bees and butterflies.
Use full sun and good drainage. This selection accepts lean, rocky and dry soil; trim the flowering stems after they fade to keep the planting orderly.
Size
• Height: 18 in
• Width: 18 in
Hardiness
• Cold-hardiness reference: USDA Zone 5
Best Uses
• Border
• Rock Garden
• Pollinator garden
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Height
- 18 in
- Width
- 18 in
- Hardiness zones
- 5–8
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Fall, Summer
- Flower color
- Purple Pink
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Grey Green
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
- Soil
- Dry Area, Rocky, Well Drained
- Landscape use
- Border, Pollinator garden, Rock Garden
- Shape
- Arching, Clumping, Compact Rounded
- Fruit
- No
- Fragrant
- No
- Deer resistant
- No
- Salt tolerant
- No
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
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