Ideal for a sunny spot in the garden or landscape.
Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'
Meadow Sage
Tips for Homeowners:
Remove old flowers to promote new blooms and after flowering is done, cut it completely back.
Rate this Plant:
This favorite is a popular choice for combining with other perennials where its dark blue flowers will create a perfect accent with just about any sun-loving neighbor.
- Striking dark blue flowers in May and June
- Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees
- Excellent cut flower
Height: 18-24 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Zone: 4-9
Color: Blue
Interesting Notes about Meadow Sage:
This perennial is popular for its hardiness, but also for its adaptibility and carefree nature. The plants are relatively disease and pest free and bloom all season. It grows in clumps and combines beautifully with other contrasting plants. Drought and heat tolerant and tolerates poor soils as long as well-drained. Thrives in full sun.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Rock Garden
- Fragrant
- Drought Tolerant
- Blooms all Season
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Disease Resistant
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
Foliage Color:
- Green
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Humming-birds
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Habit:
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water