Salvia littae

(Litta's Purple Sage) From the cloud forests of Oaxaca, Mexico, comes this lovely shade-loving sage. Large, fuzzy, purplish-pink flowers clusters bloom from late fall into early spring. We have received reports that this sub-shrub is hardy in Zone 8 if mulched.

Litta's Purple Sage spreads by underground runners and forms a pretty clump of soft green leaves. It is undemanding, but needs needs full sun and rich, well-drained soil.

Sub-shrubs have some woody growth as well as softer, herbaceous perennial foliage. In Zone 8, this well-branched sage may completely die back to the ground like an herbaceous perennial. Mulching keeps the roots from dying in cold weather. When the weather warms up, you remove the mulch.

We grow Litta's Purple Sage in containers that overwinter in our greenhouses where its flowers brighten the duller colors of winter. Outdoors during the rest of the year, it looks pretty in borders and -- because it can get large -- as a background planting in a woodland garden. Hummingbirds enjoy it.

Highly recommended.

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In stock	5 item(s) available
Common name	Litta's Purple Sage
USDA Zone	9 -11
Size (h/w/fh)	48"+/48"+/60"+
Exposure	Partial to full shade
Soil	Rich and well drained
Water	Average to ample
Pot size	3 1/2 inch deep pot
Container?	Yes
Price:	$7.00

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Winter Blooming Salvias (Part III)
Category: Everything Salvias
Posted: Dec 27, 2011 19:25:00

Small Flowered Pink & Purple Species

Part I of this series took up some of the early Winter bloomers, Part II the blue and dark purple flowered varieties. Here we look at four of the small flowered, purple to violet varieties.

Here are some guidelines for success with this plant in your garden. Click on an individual icon for more detailed information.

Salvia littae - Litta's Purple Sage:

Exposure
Full sun
Uses
Container plant
Habit
9 -11	48 inches tall+	48 inches wide+
Shrub
Water Needs
Average water
Blooming Season
Fall blooming	Spring blooming	Winter blooming
Attracts
Deer resistant	Hummingbirds

Feel free to contact us should you have any questions about using Litta's Purple Sage in your garden. Or call us at 707 877-1717.

Here's some of the best uses for this plant in your garden:

Salvia littae - Litta's Purple Sage:

Shrub border

Woodland garden

Background planting

Moist areas

Container plant

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about using Litta's Purple Sage in your garden. Or call us at 707 877-1717.

If we can be of assistance in any way about how to grow or use Salvia littae, please just ask. You can email us right from here, or call us at our customer service number, 707 877-1717.

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