Salvia nemerosa 'May Night' ('Mainacht')
Deep violet-blue blooms on this popular plant.
Hybrid Sage
Available in 32 cell
This is an intraspecies hybrid of Salvia nemorosa pollinated by Salvia amplexicaulis. The leaves are slightly wider than Salvia nemorosa varieties. Blue-green, typical foliage and deep violet-purple flower spikes. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies.
Introduced by Karl Foerster in 1956
PPA Perennial Plant of the Year 1997
| Hardiness Zone |
3-8 |
| Height |
15-18" |
| Spread |
18-24" |
| Flower Color |
deep violet-purple |
| Foliage Color |
blue-green |
| Light Preference |
sun |
| Soil Preference |
well-drained |
| Bloom Time |
June-August |
| When to Divide |
spring or fall |
