Salvia purpurea: is a tall upright slender shrub 3mH with green/grey leaves and trusses of mauve flowers in clusters in winter. This is one of 4 species that are slender and upright, making them ideal to grow among other shrubs along a fence line or in the background. Spectacular when in flower. Although summer and winter hardy, grow in a sunny protected area from frost and strong winds.
Other slender species are: S.iodantha, s. densiflora and ‘Bluebird’
