Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Salvia
Perennial
- Some of the most vivid color you'll find for the garden!
- Sturdy habit and drought tolerant perennial.
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds all season long.
- Zones 3-8, sun, 22" tall x 24" wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: USPP 26,273
Common name: Perennial salvia
Zone: 3 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 22" X 20-24"
Flower color: Violet purple
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Rabbit resistant, Proven Winners, heat tolerant, fragrant, dry soils, drought tolerant, deer resistant, best sellers
Uses: Background, border, cottage gardening, massing, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Full sun
Water: Dry to average -- Plants may repeat bloom throughout the summer, but need regular moisture to encourage this.
Spacing: 2 ft
Fertilizing: None required; if desired, apply a general-purpose garden fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: No special care needed. Many gardeners allow the spent foliage to stand until spring, and remove it when new growth emerges.
Maintenance & Pruning: Remove spent flower spikes to help extend the bloom period.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Even though the slugs are tasting these, they're forming buds 2 weeks after planting!
Updated pics during a heat wave, only a month after planting. Thriving!
Planted at the end of Aug doing well here in May .I highly recommend Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Salvia AAA +++
My salvia was well packed and plants are quality.
Doing well
Looks good
Came quick and was very secure packaging, pots were pretty moist and plants looked healthy, would order from again
Plants arrived very healthy. Happy with the price and the quality. Thriving in their new environment.
I purchased one, then another 3 of the Violet Riot Salvia plants. Three are doing well but one just kind of lays there and doesn't stand up. Still hoping it might spring to life.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Waiting for them to bloom.
Jury is out on these… my soil is sandy so maybe its that.
Hopefully they will get accustomed to the soil!
I amend the soil with land snd sea compost. Watered in and then we had a nice rain… hmmm
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping!
Planted my Salvia. Hooe all grows well
The plant itself is not as vibrant as I hoped. The annual salvia is prettier….
We're sorry you're unsatisfied with your plants. The color of the blooms can vary from year to year depending on different things such as soil chemistry, sunlight, weather, and even altitude. We are confident that with the right conditions, your blooms will be bright and vibrant next season! All orders are backed by our 60-day guarantee! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Great plant….very healthy!
Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Salvia
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unsalvageable. I sent an email to customer support a couple of weeks ago and didn't get a reply. I'll never buy here again
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Plants arrived in good health. Planted and doing really well in their new environment.
Arrived healthy and with no damage.
Arrived in good condition. Growing well
Plants arrived well packaged. Good size. Looked very healthy.
I've had one issue so far: Deer (assumed, maybe rabbits) attacked the plants shortly after they were planted. Trying a few things. So far no other damage. Hoping they will survive.
I planted two of these last spring. They were pretty and bloomed last summer. But this year - WOW! They are gorgeous! They bloomed early spring and haven't stopped. They are full and the blooms are dark and just beautiful. We had some friends over recently that also commented on how pretty they are. I plan to order more, they have been a wonderful addition to our gardens.
never received plant
Hi Michael! If you email [email protected] with your order number, we will be happy to help locate your order!
These plants came well packaged, a good size - 10-12” tall - and healthy. I had to wait about a week to plant them, but kept them in the sun, and well watered. I’m still watering them everyday because they are on the south side of the house and get sun all day long. They are growing and two have new blooms on them. I’ve had very good results with plants from Great Garden Plants. This is my third or fourth order.
The 3 plants arrived in good shape.
They all have bloomed, but one stopped blooming while the other two continue to bloom. Not bad for new plants. Look forward to next year.
Color Spires Violet Riot is going to be a beautiful asset to my flowerbeds!! They've only been in the ground a couple of weeks and they are thriving and blooming! This color is amazing.
Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Salvia
I love this plant. It is interspersed with liatris and coneflowers as part of my butterfly garden. It arrived with many blooms on the plants and has continued to bloom throughout the season. i highly recommend this plant. It will not disappoint.
Arrived in great shape and already flowering. Great little plant!
I emailed your claims dept. with pictures and still haven’t heard back from the company yet
Hi Kenneth, thank you for sending an email to our customer service team. You should have received an auto response with our current response time. Due to this being the busy season, it is taking us about 2-3 business days to reply to customer questions in the order that they were received. One of our team members will be with you shortly. Happy Gardening!
Will they rebloom if cut back to Basil leaves
You can Rremove spent flower spikes to help extend the bloom period.