lilac sage
Salvia verticillata
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lilac blue
Notes
Lilac sage (Salvia verticillata) is a perennial for borders and mass plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It grows 18 to 30 inches tall and spreads 18 to 24 inches. Lilac blue flowers open from early to late summer and may return in early autumn.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Avens, and Woodruff.
Native range
Western Asia and Europe.