General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 10b
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| Plant Height: |
18 - 24 inches (45-60cm) |
| Plant Spread: |
18 - 24 inches (45-60cm) |
| Leaves: |
Unusual foliage color
Other: Fuzzy, gray-green
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Purple
Other: Violet-purple
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading faded flower spikes ensures more flowering throughout the season
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Groundcover
Cut Flower
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Will not come true from seed
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Awards and Recognitions: |
Other: 2002 Great Plant Picks Award Winner
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Posted by
Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Apr 14, 2014 12:28 PM concerning plant:
Another weed of a salvia. Zone 5 winters are no problem, even with absolutely no protection. Gets huge. Mine's about 5' around and about 18"-24" tall in the middle of summer. Dies back to the ground every winter. Not a deep green, but more of a silvery green foliage.
Posted by
Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Aug 27, 2014 5:36 PM concerning plant:
Purple Rain is unlike most salvias. It is a sprawling salvia. The flowers are whorls of purple. Leaves are fuzzy and heart shaped. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Delightful overall.
Posted by
jvdubb (48036 MI - Zone 6b) on Aug 27, 2014 6:32 PM concerning plant:
A dear friend gave me this Salvia last year. It was in a 4-inch pot. It immediately took off, growing into a lush full-grown plant in what seemed like a few weeks. I cut it back twice and it rebloomed after each time.
This past spring it was slow to wake up and I thought I may have lost it over the harsh winter. Thank heavens, I did not! It was again a lush specimen. I did cage it this year to keep it from flopping over and taking up horizontal space in an already crowded bed. I again cut it back twice with reblooms after each trim.
My friend who originally bought the plant for me bought herself a second one this year because she likes it so much.
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