Salvia - Purple Rain

It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 12-18” and stays in excellent compact form. With its dark green basal leaves and aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Salvia ‘Snow Hill’. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. The Salvia ‘Purple Rain’, Salvia verticillata, has glowing purple stems loaded with masses of deep purple flowers that bloom from June to October. ‘Purple Rain’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. Salvia ‘Purple Rain’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. ... additional information