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Key characteristics

Family: Lamiaceae
Height: 12 to 24 inches
Width: 12 to 18 inches
Flower color: Violet-purple, in whorled clusters
Foliage color: Green, textured
Bloom time: Summer to early fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Low to moderate
Maintenance: Low
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Perennials

Salvia verticillata 'Endless Love'

Endless Love Lilac Sage

Salvia verticillata 'Endless Love' is a beautiful perennial recognized for its dense spikes of violet-purple flowers that bloom continuously from early summer into fall. The small, tubular flowers are arranged in whorls along sturdy stems, creating a vibrant, textured display that attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies. The rich purple blooms stand out against the plant's dark green, softly hairy foliage, adding a lush, romantic feel to garden borders and mixed plantings.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Low to moderate

Bloom time

Summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.