Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' - P9

Description
The Whorled clary 'Purple Rain' (Salvia verticillata) is an upright perennial that produces purple-violet, lip-shaped flowers in July. Repeated flowering occurs in September with the right care. Its heart-shaped leaves are grey-green. In a sunny location with well-drained, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and grows approx. 40 cm wide. The Whorled clary 'Purple Rain' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Whorled clary 'Purple Rain' are grey-green, heart-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The Whorled clary 'Purple Rain' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Whorled clary 'Purple Rain' sets beautiful accents together with: Yarrow, purple coneflower, Macedonian widow flower.

Care
- If the plants are cut back after flowering, they will sprout and flower again. - If watering is less frequent but thorough and penetrating, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought.

Flower
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' forms lip-shaped, purple-violet flowers from July. With the right care, re-flowering in September.

Use
Cut, group planting, bee pasture, herbaceous border