Salvia SO COOL™ ‘Purple’

Common Name:
Salvia ‘So Cool Purple’

Description:
Salvia SO COOL™ ‘Purple’ is a compact, evergreen shrub from the Australian-bred SO COOL™ series, developed for vibrant colour and resilience in hot, dry conditions. ‘Purple’ features rich purple, tubular flowers that bloom in abundance above fresh green, aromatic foliage, creating a long-lasting and eye-catching display. The plant forms a dense, mounding habit, making it perfect for borders, small hedges, mixed beds, and container gardening. In Melbourne, this salvia performs best in full sun to part shade and thrives in well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant once established and tolerates light frosts. Flowering extends from spring through to late autumn, with minimal upkeep required—an occasional prune will encourage bushy regrowth and continued blooming. ‘So Cool Purple’ is highly attractive to bees and pollinators, and its tidy growth makes it a standout in both formal and informal planting schemes.

Form:
*Shrub - Small
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 50–70 cm
*Width: 60–80 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
*Purple

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Drought Tolerant
*Bee Attracting
*Perennial
*Suitable for Hedging
*Suitable for Coastal Gardens
*Low Maintenance
*Heat Tolerant

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
*Lavandula ‘Avonview’
*Gaura lindheimeri
*Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’
*Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Gem’
*Salvia ‘So Cool Pink’

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.