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Deep Purple II Salvia

Salvia

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Overview

The Salvia 'Deep Purple II' is an upright annual with deep green foliage and vivid purple flower spikes held in dramatic black calyces. It grows 24-36 inches tall and wide, blooming from planting to hard frost. Best in part sun to full sun with well-drained soil and average water, it is heat tolerant, easy to maintain, and attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

Water Medium
Deep Purple II Salvia — It grows 24-36 inches tall and wide, blooming from planting to hard frost

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
2–3 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Family
Lamiaceae

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Deep Purple II Salvia — each bloom set against a dramatic black calyx that gives the plant exceptional depth in the border; and gardeners often, image 79
Deep Purple II Salvia — well-drained garden soil is ideal
Deep Purple II Salvia — and regular watering will keep the foliage lush and the bloom spikes fresh; commonly referred to as Deep Purple II Salvia
Deep Purple II Salvia — Blooming from planting until hard frost
Deep Purple II Salvia — especially when hummingbirds; commonly referred to as Deep Purple II Salvia, image 81
Deep Purple II Salvia — Gardeners frequently report reliable container performance and near-constant hummingbird activity; especially when hummingbirds
Deep Purple II Salvia — valued for its upright habit and intense
Deep Purple II Salvia — though it can behave as a perennial in frost-free regions and is hardy in USDA Zones 9-11; commonly referred to as Deep, image 86
Deep Purple II Salvia — It is grown as an annual in most climates; gardeners frequently report reliable container performance and near-constant, image 85
Deep Purple II Salvia — Deep Purple II Salvia matures to approximately 24 to 36 inches tall and wide
Deep Purple II Salvia — Blooming from planting until hard frost; especially when hummingbirds
Deep Purple II Salvia — and regular watering will keep the foliage lush and the bloom spikes fresh
Deep Purple II Salvia — black and purple flowers in the garden
Deep Purple II Salvia — branching form that holds its own among summer annuals and tender perennials; and gardeners often find it responds by becoming denser
Deep Purple II Salvia — especially as a thriller in large patio pots where its dark calyces add sophistication to brighter companions; this sterile selection
Deep Purple II Salvia — Gardeners frequently report reliable container performance and near-constant hummingbird activity
Deep Purple II Salvia — and gardeners often find it responds by becoming denser
Deep Purple II Salvia — especially when hummingbirds
Deep Purple II Salvia — jewel-toned bloom display; especially when hummingbirds, image 77
Deep Purple II Salvia — commonly referred to as Deep Purple II Salvia; and gardeners often find it responds by becoming denser, image 74
Deep Purple II Salvia — Deep Purple II Salvia is a superb vertical accent for containers; especially when hummingbirds
Deep Purple II Salvia — where repeated drifts create a saturated purple rhythm through the season
Deep Purple II Salvia — It grows 24-36 inches tall and wide, blooming from planting to hard frost; commonly referred to as Deep Purple II Salvia
Deep Purple II Salvia — Its color reads beautifully from a distance yet rewards close viewing

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