Salvia, May Night Wood Sage

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.

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	Believed to be S. nemorosa x S. pratensi
Height:	1.5' - 2'
Spread:	1’ - 1.5'
Spacing:	1'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun
Bloom Color:	Purple
Season of Interest:	Spring, Summer

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.