Salvia 'May Night'
Hybrid Sage
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Deep violet-purple flower spikes wake up any sunny garden. Blue-green foliage is very attractive, leaves are broad and strong. Very popular variety.
Height
15-18 Inches
Spread
18-24 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Interesting Notes
PPA Perennial Plant of the Year 1997.
Proven Winners Variety.
Introduced by Karl Foerster in 1956.
Bloom Time
June-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Deadhead after bloom for a quick return of flowers. Very drought tolerant once established.
Consider the unpleasant foliage scent when situating.
Consider the unpleasant foliage scent when situating.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), Bee Balm (Monarda ), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum), Beardtongue (Penstemon barbatus), Little Blue Stem (Schizachryium scoparium), Tickseed (Coreopsis Big Bang)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Hummingbirds |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Containers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
