Salvia verticillata 'Alba'

Lilac Sage, Perennial Salvia

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, seashore
Height 14" to 20" / 35cm to 50cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive