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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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Overview
Light Needs:
Partial to full sun
Watering Needs:
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
Landscape Size:
Fast growing; reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and wide.
Key Feature:
Heat Loving and Waterwise
Blooms:
Spring to Fall
Landscape Uses:
Accent, Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Small Spaces, Wildlife Garden
Detail
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.
Light Needs:
<strong>Partial Sun / Partial Shade</strong>: These two terms are often used interchangeably to mean 3-6 (or 4-6) hours of sunlight each day. However, there is a difference. <strong>Partial shade</strong> typically means the plants will appreciate a more gentle exposure such as the weaker morning or early afternoon sun, with the emphasis on providing the minimum needed shade and sheltering from intense late afternoon sun. <strong>Partial sun</strong> typically means the plants <u>need</u> some direct sun, so the emphasis is on meeting the required minimum hours of sunlight, with filtered sunlight or shade the balance of the day. Both are best with shelter from the harshest late afternoon sun. This shade could be provided by a structure, a wall, larger plants or tree(s).
Partial to full sun
Watering Needs:
Water needs: Low
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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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This Plant’s Growing Zones: 7 - 11

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