Salvia 'Purple'
Sage
![Salvia 'Purple' Sage from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-3642.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural
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- Purple Sage has bluish-purple stems and leaves
- Award of Garden Merit
![Award Winning](image/chars/char-88.png)
Award Winning
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Container](image/chars/char-110.png)
Container
![Drought Tolerant](image/chars/char-107.png)
Drought Tolerant
![Heat Tolerant](image/chars/char-76.png)
Heat Tolerant
![Deer Resistant](image/chars/char-36.png)
Deer Resistant
![Full Sun](image/chars/char-1.png)
Full Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Clip the foliage back in spring to promote fresh new leaves.
Height: 12-24 in
Spread: 16-18 in
Spacing: 20-24 in
Price Level 1: $4.99 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 6-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Disease Resistant
- Border or Bed
- Award Winning
- Container
- Heat Tolerant
- Drought Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Silver
- Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Average Water