VIBE® Ignition Purple Salvia

Salvia x jamensis 'Ignition Purple' Plant Patent #27,788

Sku #42069

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.

Light Needs

Partial to full sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature

Heat Loving and Waterwise

Light Needs

Partial to full sun

Landscape Uses

Accent, Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Small Spaces, Wildlife Garden

Watering Needs:Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.

Botanical Pronunciation:SAL-vee-uh HAA-men-sis

Plant type:Perennial

Deciduous/evergreen:Herbaceous

Growth habit:Compact, Rounded

Growth rate:Fast

Average landscape size:Fast growing; reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and wide.

Special features:Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Heat Loving, Waterwise

Foliage color:Green

Blooms:Spring to Fall

Flower color:Purple

Flower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers

Garden styleCottage, Mediterranean, Rustic

Patent 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)

Care

Care Information

Thrives 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.

History & Lore

History:

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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