Purple Rain lilac sage
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall1.5 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Smoky purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purple Rain' lilac sage (Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Smoky purple flowers open from early to late summer and again in early autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Lemon thyme, and Evening primrose.