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Beginner
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.9m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain'
Other names: Salvia 'Purple Rain'
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Genus: Salvia
Variety or cultivar: 'Purple Rain' _ 'Purple Rain' is a herbaceous perennial with an upright form. It has ovate, slightly hairy, mid-green basal leaves and in summer is topped with purple flowers.
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Fragrance: Foliage is scented
Habit: Clump-forming, Spreading
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' (Salvia 'Purple Rain') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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