Arctic Blaze Purple Salvia is a long-blooming upright herbaceous perennial with compact medium green foliage and tall spikes of tiny two-lipped bright purple glossy flowers from late spring until the first frost. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Texas and Mexico |
Height: |
1' - 2' |
Spread: |
1’ - 3' |
Spacing: |
2' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 11 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue
IMAGE: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Salvia greggii kz13, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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