May Night Wood Sage is an upright clumping herbaceous perennial with medium green foliage and tall spikes of tiny two-lipped dark violet flowers in spring to early summer. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant, but regular watering and deadheading encourage re-blooming.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Believed to be S. nemorosa x S. pratensi
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Height:
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1.5' - 2'
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Spread:
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1’ - 1.5'
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Spacing:
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1'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue
IMAGE: by Manuel M. V., salvia x sylvestris 'mainacht'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
