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 |
Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in), 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spread | 12" - 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