VIBE® Ignition Purple Salvia
VIBE® Ignition Purple Salvia
Salvia x jamensis 'Ignition Purple' Plant Patent #27,788
Item #42069 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 - 11




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Notably heat and drought tolerant, this petite sage explodes with dark purple buds that open to vibrant purple flowers throughout summer. One of the most humidity tolerant varieties of its type. Add to summer garden borders, wildlife or cutting gardens, or feature in containers. A Monrovia exclusive, introduced in 2017. An herbaceous perennial.
- OverviewLight Needs:Partial to full sunWatering Needs:Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.Average Landscape Size:Reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and wide.Key Feature:Heat Loving and WaterwiseBlooms:Spring through Summer
- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:SAL-vee-uh HAA-men-sisPlant type:PerennialDeciduous/evergreen:HerbaceousGrowth habit:Compact, RoundGrowth rate:FastAverage landscape size:Reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and wide.Special features:Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Gift Plant, WaterwiseFoliage color:GreenBlooms:Spring through SummerFlower color:PurpleFlower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy FlowersPatent Act:Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.Companion PlantsMaiden Grass (Miscanthus); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
- CareCare InformationThrives in lean to average, loose, well-drained soil. Benefits from light afternoon shade in hot southern climates. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season. Once established, reduce frequency. Feed sparingly; high nutrition hinders flowering. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom.Pruning time: spring. prune to a few inches above ground, after threat of frost.Light Needs:Partial to full sunWatering Needs:Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
- History & LoreHistory:Salvia x jamensis are the name assigned to hybrids between the woody Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii) and Mountain Sage (Salvia microhylla). 'Ignition Purple' comes from a breeding program that focuses on developing S. x jamensis hybrids with exceptional beauty, length of bloom time, environmental tolerance and strength. Cold hardiness ranges widely in this group of hybrids, depending on the parentage. Ignition Purple' was chosen for it's prolific bloom, extreme heat and humidity tolerance, and is quite cold hardy within its type. This selection was introduced by Plant Haven, and is offered exclusively by Monrovia.
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