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Salvia nemorosa Mainacht ('May Night')

May Night Meadow Sage (Perennial Sage)

Large, aromatic leaves and strong stems are topped with long, fuzzy, cigar-shaped, violet-blue flower clusters.

  • »  Other species names: sylvestris or superba
  • »  Clump forming, upright, mounding habit
  • »  Spikes of purple buds open to violet-blue flowers
  • »  Green, oblong leaves emit fragrance when crushed
  • »  Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried
  • »  Bloom Time: Early to midsummer
  • »  Flower Height: 60 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 45 cm

1gal
$20.83
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:40-45 cm
  • Spread:50-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Violet
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Heat Tolerant
• Long Blooming
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Mounding
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Salvia nemorosa 'Mainacht'

Best grown in a moist or dry, well-drained soil, in full sun. They are drought tolerant, once established. Shear back flowers after flowering to maintain a compact foliage habit and to encourage a late-summer bloom.