Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain'
salvia
- 2 litre pot
- £17.99
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
- 3 × 2 litre pots
- £45.00 £53.97
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
- 9cm pot
- £6.99
- available to order from late spring
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £18.00 £20.97
- available to order from late spring
- 6 × 9cm pots
- £27.00 £41.94
- available to order from late spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to August
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Selected by the renowned Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf as one of his favourites, this is a cracking plant. The softly hairy leaves are quite a dark green, while the upright, branching flowerspikes carry reddish-purple stems and flowers throughout summer - the combination of which creates a rich hue that is perfect for 'bruised' colour schemes. This spreading plant is easy to grow and tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers a spot in full sun. - Garden care: To prolong flowering remove the flower spikes as soon as they start to fade. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring. Avoid excessive winter wet, and deadhead after flowering if you want to prevent it self-seeding.
