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This species can spread aggressively. Check local guidance before planting, and avoid letting it escape into the wild.
Salvia verticillata
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Pest controlEuropean native — whorled lilac-purple flower clusters. Naturalised in NA. Long flowering season. "Purple Rain" is popular cultivar.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGood nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Well-draining, average — drought-tolerant
Salvia greggii
flowerA fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Lilac Sage
