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Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht'
(Salvia 'May Night')

Family - Lamiaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 45cm or more
Width - 45cm

Description: A clump-forming, herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit. Aromatic, mid to dark green leaves are oblong to ovate in shape and have scalloped margins. Prolific, small, rich deep purple flowers have a tubular 2-lipped shape and are held in dense, upright Racemes. The Blooms are produced over a long period (with deadheading) from late spring into mid-autumn. Attractive to bees and butterflies.

Additional common name - Wood Sage 'May Night'

Synonyms include - Salvia nemorosa 'May Night' (or 'Mainacht'), Salvia pratensis 'May Night' (or 'Mainacht')

Flower:

Small, rich deep purple flowers have a tubular 2-lipped shape and dark purple calyces. The blooms are held in dense, upright racemes and produced over a long period from late May into October (with deadheading).

Flower colour: Purple

Flower shape: Tubular 2-lipped flowers in racemes

Flowering time: May, June, July, August, September, October

Foliage:

Aromatic, mid to dark green leaves are oblong to ovate in shape, have Crenate margins and a wrinkled texture. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on upright stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Oblong to ovate

Propagation:

Division.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.