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Salvia
'So Cool Purple'
So Cool Purple Salvia
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Salvia |
| Cultivar |
| 'So Cool Purple' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-5) - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23 - 34 |
| Height |
| 2m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| 'So Cool Purple' is a 2 m tall perennial with bright leaves and small, tubular flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Cut Flowers; flower borders and beds; wall-side borders; container plants; 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 |
| Upright and 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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