Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night'
Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night'
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May Night, or 'Mainacht' is a multiple award winning plant that deserves a place in any sunny border. This recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, was named 'Perennial Plant of the Year in 1997. Many dense spikes of small violet blue flowers rise above neat mounds of aromatic deep green foliage. It makes an excellent cut flower, as well as the perfect attractant for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4 to Zone 8 |
Light Requirements: | Full Sun |
Height: | 30 cm to 90 cm |
Spread: | 30 cm to 60 cm |
Soil Requirements: | Average moist, well drained soils, adaptable to pH |
Bloom Time | Late spring to late summer |
Planting Time: | Mid spring to early summer, early fall |
Use: | Mixed borders, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens, container plant, cutting beds |
Flower Colour & Shape: | Dense spikes of small violet blue, two lipped flowers that emerge from dark bronze green floral bracts. Deadhead to extend bloom season |
Foliage: | Aromatic, rugose, tongue shaped wavy edged dark grey-green leaves in a basal mound |
Benefits: | Extended bloom season, drought tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant, attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, excellent cut flower |