Common Name: Meadow Sage
Description: Herbaceous Perennial with stunning violet-blue blooms. Meadow Sage has become a garden favorite providing beauty, endurance and low maintenance. Named 1997 Perennial Plant of the year Meadow Sage is an excellent choice as a stand alone in containers or to creatively arrange with other plants.
Botanical Name: Salvia x sylvestris
Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Genus: Salvia
Cultivar: May Night (Mainacht)
AKA: Woodland Sage
Species: x sylvestris, salvia nemorosa
Height: 18″ – 28″
Space: 15″ – 18″
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4 – 9
Poisonous: No
Bloom Color: Violet Blue
Bloom Season: Late Spring to Autumn
Foliage: Herbaceous
Propagation: Divisions or Cutting in Late Spring as New Growth is Appearing
Additional Care: Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous blooms throughout the season
Lighting: Sun to Part Shade
Soil: Well drained evenly moist soil, average clay or sandy
Usage: In containers as thriller or filler
Last Seen or Purchased at: Home Depot April 2009
Additional Information: Salvia – USDA Plant Database Record
Container Recipes:
Elegant Container
Perfectly Purple
