Salvia 'Violet Riot' - Color Spires® Violet Riot Salvia

Violet Riot Sage is a compact upright herbaceous perennial with aromatic medium green foliage and abundant spikes of tiny two-lipped vivid violet flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer.  Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant.

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	S. guaranitica Hybrid
Height:	1.5' - 2'
Spread:	1.5’ - 2'
Spacing:	2'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun
Bloom Color:	Purple
Season of Interest:	Spring, Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly.  Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue

IMAGE: Prides Corner, Salvia x Color Spires® 'Violet Riot'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.