'Violet Profusion' Perennial Salvia
Salvia nemorosa
Overview
The Salvia nemorosa 'Violet Profusion' is a compact perennial salvia with fragrant violet-blue flower spikes, rosy purple calyxes, and tidy green foliage. Its rounded clumps mature at 14-16 inches tall and 16-20 inches wide. Grow it in full sun with average to fertile, well-drained soil and average moisture; trim after bloom for rebloom. It attracts pollinators and resists deer and rabbits. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-8.
Sun FullWater Medium
Culture
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Medium
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 1.1666666–1.3333334 Ft.
- Mature width
- 1.3333334–1.6666666 Ft.
Classification
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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