Salvia verticillata

Lilac Sage, Perennial Salvia

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5B - 8B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Lavender
Bloom time Early Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, seashore
Height 18" to 30" / 45cm to 75cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America, fragrant foliage