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Violet Riot

Terminated

Salvia x sylvestris L. Wood sage · Ornamentals · bred by Hans A. Hansen

also searched as: виолет риот

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is a compact, dense, and bushy perennial. The plant height during the flowering period is 56–61 cm, excluding inflorescences — about 45 cm. The foliage is fragrant, colored grey-green or dark green.

Flowering begins in late spring and continues until early summer. The flowers are bright violet-blue with dark violet calyces. The variety possesses high adaptability, is winter hardy in USDA zones 3–8, and exhibits drought tolerance after establishment. Resistant to browsing by animals.

The plant is suitable for container cultivation and use in landscape design for creating borders and mass plantings. Attracts pollinators, including butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Hans A. Hansen 175 Developed the variety
Applicant
Walters Gardens Inc. 583 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Walters Gardens Inc. 583 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

European Union № 20180813
Terminated
  1. Application filed 19 March 2018
  2. Registered 6 September 2021
  3. Entry closed 10 July 2024

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