Salvia 'Ultra Violet'
Ultra Violet Hybrid Sage
Description
Salvia Ultra Violet is a great new cold-hardy Salvia greggii hybrid with showy violet-pink colored flowers. This Sage selection has demonstrated exceptional cold hardiness and blooms all season beginning in early summer through fall. Salvia Ultra Violet thrives in full sun and heat. Drought resistant/drought tolerant perennial plant (xeric). 18-20" tall x 24-28" wide. You'll enjoy an ultra garden performance from this new hybrid Salvia selected by Lauren Springer Ogden and Scott Ogden. Discovered in their Ft. Collins garden, 'Ultra Violet' is a hummingbird initiated cross between blue flowered Salvia lycioides and rose-pink Salvia greggii. The dark green foliage and copious violet-pink flowers make this plant a standout in the xeriscape. For three years now, the plant has grown beautifully after surviving erratic USDA zone 5b (-10 to -15 ° F) winters. Blooming starts in late July and continues until October frost! Select a hot, full sun location with any lean-loam or clay-loam soil that is well drained. Its aromatic foliage is very rabbit and deer resistant. During fall garden clean-up, wait to cut back the plants until spring for improved cold hardiness. Once the time is right (during spring), shear back by one-third of the plant's height. Combine it with Hymenoxys acaulis or various Oenothera for a pleasing, xeric combination.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Fragrance, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Hanging Baskets
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds
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