meadow sage ‘Purple Rain’
Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’ (meadow sage ‘Purple Rain’)
Botanical Name | Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’ |
Common Name | meadow sage ‘Purple Rain’ |
Family | Lamiaceae |
USDA Zone | 5 thru 8 |
Light Requirement | Full Sun |
Season(s) of interest | spring, summer |
Height and Spread | 1-2ft x 1.5-2.5ft (30-60cm x 45-75cm) |
Flower Color | Gray-Purple |
Attracts Wildlife | Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores |
Additional Information | Not Native to the US Midwest. Horticultural origin. Introduced by Piet Oudolf. S. verticillata is native to Europe. |
Location in Lurie Garden | Northeast Light Plate, North Dark Plate |
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