Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Wood Sage)

Wood Sage 'Mainacht', Salvia x Superba 'May Night', Salvia nemorosa 'May Night', Salvia sylvestris 'May Night'

Tall spikes of indigo blue flowers top compact mounds of soft, green foliage. This showy perennial is excellent for mixed borders, flower beds and patio containers. Thrives in areas where spring and summer nights remain cool. An herbaceous perennial.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 4-9
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Late Spring, Summer
Height12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in), 2' - 4' (ft)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 12 in - 18 in
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Award Winning, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers
Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Wood Sage) | Wood Sage 'Mainacht', Salvia x Superba 'May Night', Salvia nemorosa 'May Night', Salvia sylvestris 'May Night' || Tall spikes of indigo blue flowers top compact mounds of soft, green foliage. This showy perennial is excellent for mixed borders, flower beds and patio containers. Thrives in areas where spring and summer nights remain cool. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Late Spring, Summer, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Award Winning, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers
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