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Lamiaceae
May Night Salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'
Wisdom and enchantment.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Salvia
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- herbaceous
- Height
- 18-24 in
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, average
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- May Night (originally 'Mainacht' in German) was the very first perennial to win the Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year award in 1997.
- If the spent flower spikes are cut back after the first flush, the plant reliably produces a strong second bloom in late summer.
- The intense violet-blue color pairs famously with yellow and orange flowers, making it a designer favorite for border plantings.
- It is remarkably deer- and rabbit-resistant due to the aromatic oils in its foliage.
- The dark purple calyxes persist long after the flowers drop, extending the visual display well into autumn.
Color meanings
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wisdom
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enchantment
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long life
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good health