Salvia × sylvestris 'Mainacht'
sage (syn. Salvia May Night)
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June and July
- Flower colour: indigo-blue
- Other features: attractive to butterflies and bees; wrinkled, grey-green leaves
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A delightful, colourful plant with spikes of indigo-blue flowers in early to midsummer. This reliable perennial is ideal for the middle of a moist, well-drained herbaceous border. It flourishes in sun or dappled shade where the bright flowers help to liven up any plant scheme. - Garden care: To prolong flowering remove the flower spikes as soon they start to fade. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.
- Eventual Height: 0.75m
- Eventual Spread: 0.45m