{"product_id":"velour-purple-mexican-sage-salvia-leucantha-velour-purple","title":"Velour Purple Mexican Sage - Salvia leucantha 'Velour Purple'","description":"\u003cp\u003eVelour Purple Mexican Sage (\u003cem\u003eSalvia leucantha\u003c\/em\u003e 'Velour Purple') is a compact, fast growing sage about 1m high and 1m to 1.2m wide. Slender stems carry deep, rich purple flowers over a mound of soft grey green leaves from summer through autumn, with plenty of nectar for bees and butterflies. Its parent species holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep, rich purple.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are a dark, saturated purple that holds its colour against the pale grey green leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVelvet leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, grey green foliage forms a tidy mound that looks good even between flushes of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer to autumn colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e It blooms right through summer and autumn, long after spring flowers have finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlenty of nectar.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slender stems of tubular flowers are full of nectar, so bees and butterflies visit all season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick and compact.\u003c\/strong\u003e It reaches around 1m without the bulk of a large shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and mixed borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 90cm apart in the middle or back of a bed. Purple pairs well with silver foliage, white flowers and yellow daisies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large pot of Velour Purple makes a bold seasonal feature on a sunny patio, so water it often in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Group several plants with other nectar plants for a long season of feeding for pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Velour Purple Mexican Sage in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, flowering best in sun. It copes with heat but tolerates only a light frost. A harder frost burns the top growth, so in cold districts plant it in shelter and mulch over winter. It does best in subtropical and warm temperate gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most soils suit it, though it grows best in moist, well drained loam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually about 12 weeks, and keep it well watered through hot spells. Fertilise regularly to keep it at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune once a year after flowering and mulch again to keep the flowering stems fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Velour Purple Mexican Sage as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are the choice for a drift or a long border, and the 140mm pots give a head start. Plant soon after delivery and keep the soil moist while it settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/salvia\"\u003eBrowse the full salvia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-sun\"\u003ePlants for full sun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plants-for-native-bees-in-australian-gardens\"\u003ePlants for native bees in Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1m high and 1m to 1.2m wide, so leave 90cm between plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need frost protection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tolerates only a light frost. Harder frost burns the top growth, so give young plants shelter and mulch in cold districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does it differ from the other Velour sages?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHabit and care are the same. Only the flower colour changes: this one is deep purple, with pink and white forms in the same series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789634470207,"sku":"SAL-LEU-VELOUR-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67789634568511,"sku":"SAL-LEU-VELOUR-140MM-P10","price":204.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/velour-purple-mexican-sage-salvia-leucantha-velour-purple.jpg?v=1792192086","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/velour-purple-mexican-sage-salvia-leucantha-velour-purple","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}