Salvia Verticillata ‘Purple Rain’

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Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain,’ a pollinator magnet produces whorled velvety-purple blooms from June into September on spikes that grow 18-24″ tall. This Salvia is also distinguished by wavy, heart-shaped leaves that are robust and attractive.

Pollinators and hummingbirds love the spikes of densely packed Salvia flowers which come in a range of colors: white, pink, red, purple and blue. Long-lasting Salvia blooms can extend from late spring into fall with dependable color. Salvias are especially valuable where summers are hot and dry, for they ignore heat and go steadily about the business of making flowers. Because some Salvias endure colder climates better than others, we classify certain varieties as Perennial Salvia and other less hardy varieties as Annual Salvia. The genus Salvia is part of the Mint (Lamiaceae) family, so most all have square stems and a strong scent when their leaves are crushed.

For more information on growing Salvia, click Growing Guide.