Purpurascens sage
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lavender-blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purpurascens' sage (Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens') is an herb for borders, containers, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Its mounding clumps carry fragrant leaves and lavender-blue flowers that bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Once settled, it handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with Hidcote lavender, Stella de Oro daylily, and Lemon balm.