Salvia 'White Profusion'

Salvia 'White Profusion': Crisp White Spikes to Cool Hot Colours

'White Profusion' is the calm one in the group chat. Pure white spikes stand up straight, the leaves smell lovely, and it blooms again while everyone else is still arguing. SERENITY, NOW IN BULK.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Salvia nemorosa 'White Profusion'
• Common Name: Meadow Sage
• Series: Profusion, a Proven Winners® perennial
• Height: 41–51 cm (16–20 in)
• Spread: 41–51 cm (16–20 in)
• Flowers: Pure white, on sturdy upright spikes
• Bloom Time: Late spring through summer (June to August), with rebloom
• Foliage: Green with dark green shading, fragrant, in a dense, rounded clump
• Features: Reblooming, fragrant, salt tolerant, rabbit resistant

Where to Plant: Use it to cool down hot colours, separate clashing neighbours, or anchor a white or moon garden that shines in the evening. It works at the front of a border, in containers and in a cut-flower bed. It's salt tolerant, so it's a good candidate for beds along driveways.

Companion Plants: Give 'White Profusion' a sunny, dry bed with magenta thrift, blue and white iris and white milkweed. Armeria 'Rubrifolia' edges the front with magenta-pink pompoms at 15 to 20 cm in May and June. Iris 'Clarence' opens fragrant blue and white bearded iris at 75 to 90 cm in June. Asclepias 'Ice Ballet' brings white milkweed at 90 to 120 cm from July to September. Panicum 'Prairie Fire' rises behind at 120 to 150 cm with blades that turn red by midsummer.

Plant Care: Plant in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Water through the first season. Established plants tolerate dry spells, but bloom better with average moisture. Shear the spent spikes back by about half to encourage the next wave. White flowers show browning more than dark ones, so a quick tidy keeps it looking fresh. Cut the plant back in late fall or early spring. Divide in spring every few years if the centre thins. Avoid wet, poorly drained winter sites.

History: 'White Profusion' was bred by Hans Hansen at Walters Gardens in Zeeland, Michigan, from a 2014 cross. It joined 'Perfect Profusion', 'Pink Profusion' and 'Violet Profusion' as the group's white option.

Final Thoughts: Pair it with something loud and let it play the grown-up. Deer and rabbits keep their distance. THE ADULT IN THE ROOM HAS ARRIVED.