Purple Sage
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurescens'
Ornamental herb with attractive dusky purple foliage and showy violet-blue flower spikes. Excellent in mixed containers and borders. Versatile for kitchen use in a multitude of recipes. Easy-care plant. Drought tolerant once established.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 8 to 16 in. tall, 10 to 12 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Edible |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Violet-blue flower spikes in summer. |
| Foliage color: | Purple |
| Item no.: | 6435 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Prune old flowers to encourage reblooming. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Ornamental herb with attractive dusky purple foliage and showy violet-blue flower spikes. Excellent in mixed containers and borders. Versatile for kitchen use in a multitude of recipes. Easy-care plant. Drought tolerant once established.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Prune old flowers to encourage reblooming. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 8 to 16 in. tall, 10 to 12 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Edible |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Violet-blue flower spikes in summer. |
| Foliage color: | Purple |
| Item no.: | 6435 |
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Monrovia soil products
The best fertilizer to use with this plant is Flower & Rose Food.view soil products
