Whorled clary ‘Purple Rain’ (Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’)

Whorled clary ‘Purple Rain’ (Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant is commonly known as whorled clary ‘Purple Rain’.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: whorled clary ‘Purple Rain’
Scientific name: Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Whorled clary ‘Purple Rain’ (Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’) – Averater, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Whorled clary ‘Purple Rain’ (Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’) – Averater, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons