Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'

Meadow Sage


Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture

  • Award winning salvia
  • Dense spikes of purple flowers
  • Compact habit
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Garden
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Easy to grow in average to fertile soil.  Drought tolerant, however; will bloom better with regular watering.  Deadhead to promote longer bloom time.  When cut back in summer, plant will often produce smaller flowers again in the fall.


Height: 24 in
Spacing: 24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Border or Bed
  • Dried Flower/ Foliage
  • Container
  • Low Maintenance
  • Mass Planting
  • Garden
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding
  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained