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Salvia verticillata Purple Rain

Salvia verticillata Purple Rain
Whorled Clary

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Lovely perennial sage forming generous bouquets of deep violet flowers in early summer, arranged in compact whorls.
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time June to September
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Description

Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' is a beautiful perennial sage that forms generous clusters of deep purple flowers in early summer, arranged in compact whorls.

 

Originally from meadows in Western Europe to the plains of Western Asia, the whorled sage is a very hardy perennial species characterised by flowers arranged in layered crowns, called whorls. The 'Purple Rain' whorled sage has intense deep purple flowers, carried on stems with violet tips, reaching a height of 60cm (24in).

The grey-green, hairy leaves are triangular. They first form a beautiful rosette before producing inflorescences throughout summer.

Easy to grow, 'Purple Rain' sage likes bright and sunny exposures, and grows in neutral or limestone, rich, moist, and well-drained soil. Resistant down to -20°C (-4°F), this sage dislikes heavy soils and winter humidity.

 

Plant it in a meadow garden, a mixed border, or a grass garden, where it forms beautiful associations.

 

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Salvia verticillata Purple Rain (Flowering) Flowering
Salvia verticillata Purple Rain (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour violet
Flowering time June to September
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Salvia

Species

verticillata

Cultivar

Purple Rain

Family

Lamiaceae

Other common names

Whorled Clary

Product reference8473111

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Planting and care

Ideally, place Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' in a sunny location. Plant it in regular, well-drained soil. The whorled sage tolerates dry conditions and is drought-resistant once established, but it is sensitive to winter moisture. The abundant flowering reoccurs at the end of the season if one takes the trouble to cut the stems just after the first flowering.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich and very well-draining

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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