Salvia Color Spires 'Violet Riot' - Woodland sage
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🌿 Features
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Woodland Sage
Scientific name: Salvia 'Violet Riot'
Flower color: Deep, vibrant violet
Mature height: 0.50–0.70 m
Mature spread: 0.45–0.60 m
Habit: Bushy, upright, and structured
Flowering period: July to October
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate, regular during growing season
Soil type: Well-drained, tolerant of poor soils
Hardiness zone: Zone 5 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent, once established
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Light pruning in spring encourages a compact shape and denser flowering. Regularly deadhead spent flowers to prolong the blooming period until the first frosts.
Water moderately during the growing season; this sage tolerates drought well once established. Well-drained soil is essential to prevent root rot. A light mulch helps retain moisture during dry periods.
Ideal for borders, sunny beds, butterfly gardens, and natural landscapes, this vigorous sage offers abundant and prolonged flowering while being low-maintenance and undemanding.