Purple sage
Salvia purpurea
Lamiaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Fragrant
Attracts pollinators
About this plant
Salvia purpurea, or Purple sage, is a perennial ornamental plant that requires full sun and low watering. It typically reaches a height of 0.4–0.8 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 5–9. This plant blooms with purple flowers from June to August. It prefers sandy, loamy, or chalky soil, is fragrant, attracts pollinators, and is not toxic. It is not an evergreen.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Low water
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Chalky
Height
0.4–0.8 m
Spread
0.3–0.6 m
Zones
5–9
Flower colors
Calendar
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Harvest
Bloom Period
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest
Bloom Period
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