Color Spires 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia

Salvia nemorosa

A gorgeous upright perennial with rich purple calyxes that adorn it, this plant produces unusual spikes of vivid violet blue blooms. Blooming from late spring into early summer, the densely clustered blooms are grouped in whorls around the stems. It looks lovely planted in drifts and works well in compact areas.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 3-8
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Late Spring, Early Summer
Height12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spread2' - 4' (ft)
Spacing 20" - 24" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders
Color Spires 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia | Salvia nemorosa || A gorgeous upright perennial with rich purple calyxes that adorn it, this plant produces unusual spikes of vivid violet blue blooms. Blooming from late spring into early summer, the densely clustered blooms are grouped in whorls around the stems. It looks lovely planted in drifts and works well in compact areas.
Full Sun, Late Spring, Early Summer, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Fragrant, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders
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