Violet Riot Salvia — Color Spires Perennial Salvia (Salvia nemorosa 'Violet Riot') · 1.5 Gal

Most spring color fades out by July. Give Violet Riot a quick shear and it just keeps coming.

It sends up dense spikes of rich violet-purple over a tidy, upright mound — about 22" tall — and bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds work it from late spring into summer. It's a Color Spires® selection from Proven Winners: easy, aromatic (which is why deer and rabbits leave it alone), and bred to bloom hard and rebloom when you cut it back.

Easy rule for our Northern Virginia gardens: full sun and well-drained soil — it's not fussy about soil type, and it's drought-tolerant once established. Shear it lightly after the first big flush and you'll get a second wave of color. Hardy in zones 3–8, so in our 7b it's a true perennial that comes back year after year.

The basics

• ☀️ Full sun · well-drained soil (adaptable, easy-care)
• 📏 ~22" tall, 20–24" wide — upright mound
• 💜 Violet-purple spikes, late spring–summer; shear to rebloom
• ❄️ Hardy zones 3–8 — a true perennial here, comes back every year
• 🐝 Pollinator favorite — bees, butterflies & hummingbirds · deer- & rabbit-resistant · drought-tolerant

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