Salvia May Night

Add tall violet flower spikes and dependable rebloom to sunny perennial borders. May Night Salvia forms an upright clump of aromatic green foliage and blooms from spring into early summer.

Growing Guide

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8
  • Mature Height: 1.5'–2'
  • Mature Width: 1'–1.5'
  • Spacing: 1'
  • Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
  • Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
  • Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name: Salvia × sylvestris 'Mainacht'
  • Common Name: May Night Salvia
  • Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
  • Bloom Color: Purple
  • Season of Interest: Spring, Summer
  • Foliage: Deciduous
  • Growth Habit: Upright and Clumping
  • Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Key Features

  • Dark violet flower spikes
  • Spring and early-summer bloom
  • Reblooms after deadheading
  • Drought tolerant once established
  • Attracts pollinators

Landscape Uses

  • Pollinator gardens
  • Borders
  • Rock gardens
  • Mass plantings
  • Containers

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in full sun.
  • Provide well-drained soil.
  • Water regularly during establishment.
  • Deadhead or shear after flowering to encourage rebloom.

Companion Plants

  • Gaillardia
  • Rudbeckia Goldsturm
  • Festuca
  • Echinacea Magnus
  • Lavandula Anouk

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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May Night Salvia with tall dark violet flower spikes
May Night Salvia with tall dark violet flower spikes
May Night Salvia with tall dark violet flower spikes
May Night Salvia with tall dark violet flower spikes
May Night Salvia with tall dark violet flower spikes
May Night Salvia with tall dark violet flower spikes
May Night Salvia with tall dark violet flower spikes
May Night Salvia with tall dark violet flower spikes
May Night Salvia with tall dark violet flower spikes
May Night Salvia with tall dark violet flower spikes

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