May Night Salvia
Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night'
SKU: HC016208
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Overview
•Salvia x sylvestris ‘May Night’ (Meadow Sage) is an outstanding cultivar beloved for its compact habit and profuse deep-purple flower spikes
• Highly drought resistant, this perennial thrives in hot, sunny planting sites, making it an indispensable addition to the waterwise garden
• Blooming in late spring, this pollinator magnet is an early-season nectar source loved by Monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and bumblebees
• Known for its vigorous reblooming nature, deadheading will ensure a second flush of flower spikes later in summer
• 1997 Perennial Plant of the Year
key features
Botanical Name
Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night'
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Long Bloom Time, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Container Planting
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Mature Height
15-18" tall
Mature Spread
18" wide
Bloom Time
Late spring to summer
SKU
HC016208
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