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Hybrid Sage 'Ultra Violet' (Salvia 'Ultra Violet')

Ultra Violet Sage
Ultra Violet flowers
Ultra Violet foliage
Ultra Violet habit

Overview

Salvia 'Ultra Violet' (PP#?) is a hybrid sage bred by Scott Ogden and introduced in 2002. It is a cross between Salvia greggii and Salvia lycioides, resulting in a remarkably cold-hardy, compact shrub with small, gray-green leaves and intense violet-purple flowers. Blooms from spring to frost.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Cultivar: 'Ultra Violet'
Hybridizer: Ogden
Introduced: 2002

Garden Performance

Full sun, well-drained soil, very drought tolerant. Grows 18–24 inches tall and wide. Hardy to zone 5b with good drainage. Excellent for rock gardens, xeriscapes, and cold-climate hummingbird gardens. Deer resistant.

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