Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' - P9

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

Growth habit
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- If the plants are cut back after flowering, they will sprout and flower again. - If watering is less frequent but thorough and penetrating, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought.

Flower
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' forms lip-shaped, purple-violet flowers from July. With proper care, re-flowering in September.

Use
Cutting, group planting, bee pasture, herbaceous border