{"product_id":"salvia-violet-profusion","title":"Salvia 'Violet Profusion'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvia 'Violet Profusion'\u003c\/em\u003e: Violet Spikes That Just Keep Coming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoad salt, scorching sun, a dry spell and a neighbour's snowblower. 'Violet Profusion' has heard it all and keeps blooming like it's on retainer. VIOLET-BLUE AND ABSOLUTELY UNSHAKEABLE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSalvia nemorosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Violet Profusion'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meadow Sage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusion, a Proven Winners® perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36–41 cm (14–16 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41–51 cm (16–20 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet-blue, in rosy purple calyxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring through summer (June to August), in repeat waves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green and fragrant, in a dense, rounded clump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reblooming, fragrant, salt tolerant, rabbit resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Patent:\u003c\/strong\u003e USPP 31,467 \/ Can 7,076\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a natural edger for sunny beds, walkways and driveways. It's rated salt tolerant, so it's worth trying near a sidewalk where winter salt splashes. It also fills containers nicely and suits a cut or dried flower bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHelenium autumnale\u003c\/em\u003e towers at the back at 90 to 150 cm, and its yellow daisies from July to October make a bright contrast with the violet spikes. \u003cem\u003eSedum 'Autumn Fire'\u003c\/em\u003e sits in the middle at 45 to 60 cm, with broad pink heads from August to October to carry the bed into fall. Along the edge, \u003cem\u003eGaillardia 'Arizona Sun'\u003c\/em\u003e blooms in warm bicolour from June to September at only 20 to 25 cm. It's an easy, sunny planting with colour all season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in average to fertile, well-drained soil. It tolerates acidic to alkaline soil. Water through the first season. After that it handles dry spells, though steady moisture means more flowers. Shear the plant back by about half after each flush of bloom to bring on the next. Cut it down in late fall or early spring. Divide in spring every few years if needed. Keep it out of spots where water pools in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Violet Profusion' was bred by Hans Hansen at Walters Gardens in Zeeland, Michigan, from a 2013 cross between two unreleased seedlings. Those same parents produced its sister 'Pink Profusion'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Line the driveway with it and let winter do its worst. The hummingbirds will thank you in person. SALT? IT ASKED FOR SECONDS.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Violet \/ 3","offer_id":67822599078166,"sku":"SALVVIP01","price":34.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Salvia_VioletProfusion.png?v=1793791958","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/salvia-violet-profusion","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}