Salvia ‘Grape Bubblegum’

Common Name:
Salvia ‘Grape Bubblegum’

Description:
Salvia ‘Grape Bubblegum’ is a vibrant, long-flowering perennial shrub valued for its eye-catching spikes of rich magenta-purple flowers that bring bold colour and energy to the garden. This variety forms a compact, bushy habit with aromatic foliage and produces continuous blooms from spring through to late autumn, making it an excellent choice for extended seasonal interest. Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, it thrives in Melbourne’s climate when planted in a sunny, well-drained position. Drought tolerant once established and low maintenance, ‘Grape Bubblegum’ is ideal for garden borders, cottage-style plantings, and containers, where it delivers reliable performance and strong visual impact.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.6–0.9 m

• Width: 0.6–0.9 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Magenta-purple

• Deep pink-purple

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Perennial

• Drought tolerant once established

• Low maintenance

• Aromatic foliage

• Long flowering period

• Suitable for cottage gardens

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Lavender

• Gaura

• Echinacea

• Verbena

• Nepeta

• Coreopsis

• Penstemon

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
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Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.