Purple salvia

Salvia is a genus of plants in the mint family that consists of over 900 species. Some salvia plants, like common garden sage (Salvia officinalis) and Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus), are used as culinary herbs. In contrast, others are considered ornamental salvias prized for the striking blooms and scented foliage.

Looking for a durable plant that isn’t very thirsty or hungry and thrives in almost any soil? Consider growing salvia. Learn more now on Gardener's Path.

Flowers June-Oct, 50 cm x 30cm

Bursting into bloom in early summer, perennial salvia develops bold spikes of purple, blue, or pink flowers atop pretty gray-green foliage. A sun worshipper, salvia isn't too fussy about soil type and will bloom again if you shear away the flower spikes after they fade. Perennial salvia grows about 18-24 inches tall and attracts hordes of bees and butterflies when in bloom. It pairs beautifully with black-eyed Susan and Coreopsis. Zones 4-9/

Salvia Mystic Spires Beautiful purple-blue flowers spikes from late spring to late autumn. The foliage forms a dense, tidy mound below the blooms.

Salvia splendens

You can avoid the expense and "boredom" of planting expensive annuals every year by choosing long-blooming perennials to bring color to your garden.

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Salvia Vibe 'Ignition Purple' (Salvia greggii) has plentiful flowers of vibrant purple, blue and deep purple from Spring until Autumn. They are very hardy and have a great tolerance to humidity. They like full sun to part shade and moderately fertile to humus rich, well-drained soil. They grow to 45cm-60cm high and wide.

August 2021 showing Vista Snowdrift petunia, Unplugged So Blue Salvia, Purple fountain grass and PW Mountain Euphorbia. By Sandra Bryant, vF 6-25-22

You can achieve nearly continuous color with these long-blooming perennials that bloom all summer long (and a few flowers even produce blooms from spring into fall). #longbloomingplants #perennials #perennialflowers #flowersthatbloomallsummer #bhg

It is worth learning how to prune salvia if you have added this beautiful garden to your plot. A good cut will not only keep your borders and vases looking their best all year long, it will also encourage more blooms and healthier growth. If you've already learned how to grow salvia, you'll know what a valuable addition they make to a planting scheme. With their elegant flower spikes in a multitude of colors, they add architectural structure and interest for many months to come. Plus…

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With its alluring bicolored flowers, purple sage is a Western native that thrives in arid landscapes. Adapted to the desert climate, this low maintenance shrub is an excellent choice for waterwise gardens. Learn how to plant and grow purple sage now on Gardener’s Path. #purplesage #nativeplants #gardenerspath

Award-winner Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple Sage) is a favorite of many cooks and gardeners for its unique flavor and lovely foliage. 'Purpurascens' is a compact, semi-evergreen dwarf shrub or perennial with strongly aromatic, oblong, purple young leaves delicately maturing to silvery-green. In early to mid summer, it sends up whorls of two-lipped, lavender-blue flowers upright spikes. Enjoying both ornamental and culinary qualities, this plant makes a perfect foil for all silver…