Description
Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’, also known as ‘May Night’ sage, is a popular perennial herbaceous plant that produces spikes of deep purple-blue flowers from late spring to early summer. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies, making this plant a great choice for wildlife gardens. ‘Mainacht’ sage has aromatic foliage that is grey-green in color. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. This plant looks lovely when planted in groups, as a border or edging plant, or mixed with other perennials such as geraniums, catmints, or alliums.
Key Facts
- Common Name(s):Sage ‘May Night’
- Hardiness:Fully hardy
- How big will I get? Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’ can grow to a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m.
- Did You Know That:The name salvia comes from the Latin world “salvus” meaning well or unharmed?
Plant Calendar
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Care Guide
Soil Requirements
Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’ prefers moist but well-draining soil. This plant can grow in soil with a wide range of pH levels, it is not picky about the pH level of the soil.
Best Position
Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’ can handle either an exposed or a sheltered position and requires full sun to thrive, this consists of more than six hours of direct sunshine per day.
Maintenance
Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’ should be deadheaded regularly to promote new flowers coming through. This will prolong the flowering period of the plant as it saves the energy that the plant would have put into producing seeds and allows it to produce more flowers!
Pest, Diseases and Wildlife
Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’ can have problems with slugs and snails, and it tends not to have problems with diseases. It is also known to attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators. It is not considered to be toxic.
