Perennials > Salvia > Salvia leucantha > Salvia leucantha 'Purple Velvet'
Salvia leucantha
'Purple Velvet'
Purple Velvet Mexican Bush Sage
Origin: The species is native to Central America and Mexico.
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Salvia |
| Species |
| leucantha |
| Cultivar |
| 'Purple Velvet' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| >9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 1 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 34 - 40 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An evergreen shrubby perennial that is native to Central America and Mexico. 'Purple Velvet' blooms stocks of hairy, purple flowers in autumn. |
| Landscape |
| Plant as a cut flower, borders and beds, wall-side, container and wildlife gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows outdoors in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade in a frost-free border. Protect from excessive winter moisture. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to powdery mildew, rust, stem rot, fungal leaf spots, whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood in late summer, also by simple layering. |
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