Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain'

Lilac Sage, Perennial Salvia

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Early Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen
Height 14" to 20" / 35cm to 50cm
Spread 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, fragrant foliage, invasive, naturalizing