This excellent salvia boasts sturdy, compact plants with bright purple blooms. Its flexible branches resist wind damage and attract hummingbirds. Like other salvias, it's easy to grow, heat-tolerant, and drought-resistant once established. Blooming from spring to fall, it's about 24" tall and wide, and more cold-hardy than some other varieties. It's a perennial fit for zones 6-11.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
6-11 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer |
Height | 18" - 24" (in), 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spacing |
18 in - 24 in |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Fragrant |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Butterflies, Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers |
Salvia Arctic Blaze® Purple | Salvia hybrida || This excellent salvia boasts sturdy, compact plants with bright purple blooms. Its flexible branches resist wind damage and attract hummingbirds. Like other salvias, it's easy to grow, heat-tolerant, and drought-resistant once established. Blooming from spring to fall, it's about 24" tall and wide, and more cold-hardy than some other varieties. It's a perennial fit for zones 6-11.
Full Sun,
Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Fragrant,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers