Botanical Name: Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'
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Common Name: May Night Meadow Sage  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Purple

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

An outstanding variety of Meadow sage, May Night has a compact growing habit, and profuse deep-purple flower spikes. The heaviest flush of flowers occurs in May, but it blooms off and on all summer. Deadheading encourages heavier re-blooming (see Guide). Deer and rabbit resistant. A wonderful cut flower. Grows 15 to 18 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Can be seen in the Washington Square Demonstration Garden.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Though it can go with very little water, periodic watering will ensure more dependable repeat blooming. On the other hand, if it likes where it is planted, it will go to seed and you can have more lovely blue blooms.