(Sage) Give ARCTIC BLAZE® ‘Purple’ Salvia a try in your garden! Featuring deep purple, upright flower spikes, it adds a fun texture and interest to the garden. A compact salvia, it can grow to a maximum height of 24 inches and can spread as wide as 36 inches. Forming an upright habit, it is great for creating a border in the garden, filling up space as a mass planting, or fitting into a small space in the garden. Plant in full sun areas and in well-drained soil for optimal growing. You won’t have to worry about the deer paying a visit to your salvia, as it is deer resistant. On the other hand, you should see some hummingbirds coming to visit. ARCTIC BLAZE® ‘Purple’ Salvia blooms in the early spring and repeatedly blooms all throughout the season into fall. Salvia in the ARCTIC BLAZE® series are bred for improved hardiness, and this particular variety is hardy in zones 6-11, and down to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant with complimentary annuals, perennials, and shrubs in the garden to create a space for hummingbirds and pollinators.