Whorled Sage

Salvia Verticillata

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Overview

Lilac Sage (Salvia verticillata) is a hardy perennial featuring whorls of soft purple flowers atop 1-2 ft tall spikes with lush green foliage. This plant thrives in USDA Zones 4-8, prefers full sun to part shade, and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established and great for attracting pollinators, it's perfect for borders, wild gardens, or as a fragrant ground cover. Blooms from late spring to early summer.

Sun FullWater LowZones 5–8Climate Temperate

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — prized for its whorls of lilac-purple blooms and its robust

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — Drought tolerant once established and great for attracting pollinators; it prefers full sun to part shade, image 48

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — prized for its whorls of lilac-purple blooms and its robust; but during extended dry spells, image 52

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — vertical accent amid the greenery of a garden; perennial for full, image 53

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — reaching heights of 18 to 30 inches with a spread of 12 to 24 inches; vertical accent amid the greenery of a, image 54

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — Lilac Sage (Salvia verticillata) is a captivating perennial; the plant's foliage comprises medium to dark, image 51

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — Blooms from late spring to early summer; drought tolerant once established and great for attracting pollinators, image 50

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — Lilac Sage is drought-resistant once established; aside from occasional deadheading to promote re-blooming and, image 59

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — It prefers full sun to part shade, flourishing in well-drained soil; lilac Sage (Salvia verticillata) is a, image 57

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — The plant's foliage comprises medium to dark green leaves; reducing the need for frequent watering - generally, image 55

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — perfectly suiting it to a variety of landscapes; blue and violet flowers in the garden, image 56

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — While it is adaptable to different types of soils, adequate drainage is vital to prevent root rot, image 58

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — a weekly watering episode suffices; perfectly suiting it to a variety of landscapes, image 61

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — but during extended dry spells; providing a nectar-rich source which bolsters local biodiversity, image 62

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — providing a nectar-rich source which bolsters local biodiversity; this plant thrives in USDA Zones 4-8, image 63

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — It is equally resistant to deer; reaching heights of 18 to 30 inches with a spread of 12 to 24 inches, image 64

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — reducing the need for frequent watering - generally; or as a fragrant ground cover, image 60

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — aside from occasional deadheading to promote re-blooming and general neatness; a weekly watering episode, image 65

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — the Lilac Sage is a notably carefree addition to any garden setting; perennial with blue and violet blooms, image 66

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — blue and violet flowers in the garden; prized for its whorls of lilac-purple blooms and its robust, image 67

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — perennial with blue and violet blooms; lilac Sage is drought-resistant once established, image 68

Whorled Sage (Salvia Verticillata) — perennial for full; the Lilac Sage is a notably carefree addition to any garden setting, image 69

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