Salvia verticillata - 'Purple Rain' (Sage) Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering Form Taller Rounded Form Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height) Colours Purple Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant Hardiness Frost hardy Growth Fast Growing Plant Earmark this plant   Salvia verticillata description: This hardy perennial produces branching racemes of purple blooms throughout the summer. Green foliage is borne on upright branches. A useful herbaceous plant for a mid border location. 1m tall x 50cm. Salvia verticillata cultivation notes: This hardy Salvia requires a sheltered location in full sun. Salvias require a well drained soil - flourishing on chalky or sandy soils. Cut back after flowering to encourage second flush of bloom. 80cm tall x 45cm. Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing. Plant Weaknesses: Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations. Design & Plant Use for Salvia verticillata: Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?

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