Salvia 'Ultra Violet' PP21411

Also Known As

Salvia 'Ultraviolet'
Salvia greggii 'Ultra Violet'
Ultra Violet Autumn Sage

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 18"-24"
W: 24"-30"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Salvia 'Ultra Violet' PP21411 plant details

Salvia 'Ultra Violet' PP21411 is a fast-growing broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia 'Ultra Violet' PP21411

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 24 IN - 30 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall and summer
Uses: fragrant, fragrant foliage

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia 'Ultra Violet' PP21411

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
Soil needs: lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Salvia lycioides x greggii 'Ultra Violet' is a fast-growing and cold-hardy autumn sage that will attract hummingbirds and beneficial insects galore from midsummer to frost! The gorgeous violet-magenta, two-lip tubular flowers are borne in loose terminal racemes along upright stems with aromatic dark green leaves. It will reach 12-18 inches tall and 24-30 inches wide. It is much hardier than other Salvia greggii cultivars. Makes a super easy and appealing container plant for the patio, or combine with other deep purple, blue and white perennials in the garden. Plant in full sun in hot dry spots with well-drained soils. Hummingbird and pollinator attractor. Deer and rabbit resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Intense violet-pink flowers (result of a hummer enjoying pink S. lycioides and blue S. greggii!) cover this compact and aromatic (no deer/rabbits!) 2' perennial late summer into fall; from the Ogden?s CO garden. S/M-D/GDr PPAF

By: Forestfarm

Hummers will be ultra happy with this exciting new salvia! Electric violet flowers bloom from spring to summer on very little water. Cold hardy, too! Minimum temperature: -20?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Selected by Lauren Springer and Scott Ogden in Ft. Collins, Colorado, this fantastic new hybrid originated from a hummingbird initiated cross between Salvia lycioides and Salvia greggii. Legions of iridescent deep violet-pink 2-lipped blooms dazzle upright flower spikes and fine cut glistening deep green foliage that shapes a compact rounded habit. Cold hardy 'Ultra Violet' lures butterflies, appreciates well-drained soil, withstands drought, rabbits and deer, and looks ultra-fine in just about any landscape. (uspp#21,411)

By: Digging Dog Nursery

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Gardening facts about Salvia 'Ultra Violet' PP21411 plant

How to Grow Salvia 'Ultra Violet' PP21411

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- lean
- well-drained
Special Situation
- heat tolerant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- purple
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
Foliage Season
- semi-evergreen