Salvia ‘Cool Violet’ Plant – 2Ltr Pot

Salvia ‘Cool Violet’ Plant – 2Ltr Pot Perennial

Salvia ‘Cool Violet’ is a striking tender perennial with glowing pastel purple flowers that bring long-lasting colour and elegance to sunny gardens. Supplied in a 2Ltr pot, this compact and aromatic Salvia is perfect for borders, patio containers, and pollinator-friendly planting schemes.

Key Features

• Supplied in a 2Ltr pot and ready for planting

• Beautiful pastel purple flowers with a soft glowing effect in evening light

• Long flowering season with blooms lasting for months

• Excellent for attracting bees and butterflies

• Compact growth habit ideal for borders and containers

• Easy to grow in well-drained soil and sunny positions

Product Description

Salvia ‘Cool Violet’ is a beautiful modern Salvia variety prized for its soft purple blooms and compact, floriferous growth. Flowering continuously over many months, this elegant plant adds colour, movement, and pollinator interest to borders and patio displays throughout the growing season.

The delicate pastel violet flowers appear to almost glow in the evening sun, making this variety especially effective in evening gardens or mixed planting schemes with warm tones such as soft yellows and apricots. Its aromatic foliage enhances the sensory appeal, while the upright compact habit makes it easy to position in smaller spaces or decorative containers.

Ideal for cottage gardens, wildlife-friendly planting, and contemporary borders alike, Salvia ‘Cool Violet’ is both low maintenance and highly rewarding. Pair with plants such as Alchemilla mollis, Verbena ‘Bampton’, or Trollius ‘Cheddar’ for a beautifully balanced summer display.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Salvia ‘Cool Violet’

• Plant type: Tender perennial

• Pot size: 2Ltr pot

• Alternative supplied size: 10cm pot available

• Flower colour: Pastel purple / violet

• Flowering period: Late spring to autumn

• Foliage: Aromatic green foliage

• Position: Full sun

• Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Height: Approx. 1–2ft (30–60cm)

• Spread: Approx. 2ft (60cm)

• Ideal for: Borders, tubs, containers, and pollinator gardens

• Pollinator friendly: Excellent for bees and butterflies

• Growth habit: Compact and upright

• Uses: Aromatic and decorative planting

Care Tips

• Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny position for best flowering

• Improve soil with peat-free compost or organic matter before planting

• Water thoroughly after planting and keep soil lightly moist while establishing

• Avoid planting deeper than the original nursery pot level

• Deadhead spent flower stems regularly to encourage continuous blooms

• Apply mycorrhizal fungi at planting time to support root establishment

• Cut back hard in spring to maintain a compact shape and encourage vigorous new growth

• Suitable for containers, ensuring pots have good drainage

Add soft violet tones and months of colour to your garden with Salvia ‘Cool Violet’ in a 2Ltr pot — an easy-care and pollinator-friendly choice for borders, patio pots, and sunny planting schemes.

The plant’s growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions. Bloom, foliage and interest may vary from photo upon delivery, dependant on season.

Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.