`Midnight Purple’ is a shorter variety of Salvia, comprised of coarsely textured green foliage, topped with a profusion of violet-purple candles on dark red stems that begin in the spring and last throughout summer. The inflorescences of `Midnight Purple’ are distinctly separated from the foliage, giving the plant the unique illusion of a small bouquet sprouting out from a flower bed. Compact and versatile, this Salvia works well in containers, at the front of borders, or in mixed gardens.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
4
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
16"
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
14" to 16"
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Cuttings
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Drought Tolerant
Hummingbird
Butterflies
Bees
Large Area
Deer Resistant
Rebloomer
Features
Profusions of violet-purple candles on dark red stems that begin in the spring and last throughout summer.
Landscape Value
Compact and versatile, this Salvia works well in containers, at the front of borders, or in mixed gardens.
Care
Watering:
`Midnight Purple' Sage is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
`Midnight Purple' Sage is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
`Midnight Purple' Sage should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.
