Annuals
Salvia 'Purple & Bloom'
Purple & Bloom salvia
Large dark-violet flowers rise from dusky bracts above green foliage. This vigorous hybrid salvia is useful at the back of a sunny border or as the centerpiece of a large planter. Give its broad, upright growth enough room.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun to part sun
- Mature size
- 40–48 in. tall × 36–48 in. wide
- Water
- Moderate; well-drained soil
- Bloom
- Summer
- Life cycle
- Frost-tender seasonal plant locally
Sizes & prices
- 4.5"$5.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Deer
- Generally resistant; not browse-proof.
- Drought
- Tolerant once established; water containers as needed.
- Wet soil
- Avoid standing water and persistently soggy soil.
- Heat
- Tolerant.
Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.
Pollinators & wildlife
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Seasonal interest
- Garden uses
- Containers and seasonal beds.
- Habit
- Upright
Growing & care
- Pruning
- Remove spent flower spikes to encourage repeat flowering.
- Soil & drainage
- Well-drained garden soil or container potting mix.
Sources & photo credits
Photo: Didier Descouens / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized for web. · CC BY-SA 4.0
Image notes: Purple & Bloom salvia. Photo: Didier Descouens / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized for web.
Reviewed September 22, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.